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Accountancy regulators confront AI cheating in exams
Zoe Beels
13 February 2024
Ankylosing spondylitis and medical negligence
I recently settled a claim for a client who had ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Our client developed a serious spinal cord injury following a relatively minor fall in his garden.
31 January 2024
Failures in maternity care – what is really going on?
As the evidence of failing maternity services appears to be mounting, the Government is now pledging to prioritise improvements to maternity care as part of it’s womens health strategy for 2024.
23 January 2024
Eliminating cervical cancer – raising awareness is the key
This week is cervical cancer prevention week, which comes close on the heels of an NHS pledge to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040.
3 January 2024
Virtual GP consultations – what are the risks?
GP consultations undertaken remotely - either online or by phone - may lead to serious harm and even death, a recent study by a team including researchers from the University of Oxford and published in the BMJ Quality and Safety Journal has found. According to the report a remote consultation has a higher degree of inherent uncertainty. This is because a clinical assessment without a physical examination provides less information.
13 December 2023
Is making a medical negligence claim likely to affect my ongoing NHS treatment?
The above question is one that understandably concerns people who are considering bringing a medical negligence claim.
This type of legal claim can take a long time to resolve. Although not always the case, it is not uncommon for cases to take several years to conclude. Some patients will require continuing medical care or treatment during this time.