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14 Maternity Trusts to be Scrutinised as Part of National Investigation
Kirsty Allen
19 October 2017
Safety in private healthcare
The BBC Panorama documentary “How safe is your operation?” which aired on 16 October 2017, identified worrying accounts of patients injured through private medical treatment.
11 October 2017
Vaginal mesh implants: Parliament set to debate the use of controversial vaginal mesh implants
News broke this week that hundreds of women were suing the NHS and the manufacturers of vaginal mesh implants after facing serious health complications. Women have been left unable to walk, work or have sex as a result of the treatment, with many sufferers claiming they were never informed of the potential dangers before having the mesh fitted.
21 September 2017
Hospitals should assess head injuries promptly but don’t expect to be told that
The recent case of Darnley before the Court of Appeal has shone a spotlight onto waiting times in cases of head injury and the role of the civilian A&E receptionist in the context of medical negligence claims.
18 September 2017
Medical Negligence: who are the best experts?
Medical experts are key to success in any medical negligence case. Given their ability to make or break a case, what is it that we look for in an expert?
13 September 2017
Welcome comment from Lord Justice Jackson
The recent case of FB v Rana is helpful in many ways: It clearly sets out that where a doctor, in a particular post, does not exercise the degree of skill for the task in hand the Health Trust is liable.