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Victims of Fraud Series Part 3: “What can I do if the fraudster has disappeared?” - Persons Unknown Injunctions
Elliot Grosvenor-Taylor
6 September 2023
Scrapping cancer targets – can this really help patient outcomes when critical staff shortages remain?
The government has announced plans to scrap many current cancer targets - including the ‘two week wait’ when being referred for suspected cancer - in favour of a ‘Faster Diagnosis Standard’. As a lawyer specialising in cases relating to delayed diagnosis of cancer, I am particularly interested in these changes and what impact they might have on legal claims.
22 August 2023
James Bell speaks to LBC radio about the emerging NHS failings surrounding the Lucy Letby case
Kingsley Napley’s James Bell has been interviewed by Shelagh Fogarty on LBC radio to give his views, as head of clinical negligence, on shocking evidence that the NHS failed to respond sufficiently to concerns raised by staff - including consultants - regarding neonatal nurse Lucy Letby. Letby has been convicted of the murder of seven newborn babies and the attempted murders of six more. A number of surviving victims have been left with life changing disabilities, including cerebral palsy.
22 August 2023
Assessing newborn babies – some processes are ‘not fit-for-purpose’ for Black, Asian and ethnic minorities
Recent reports from the NHS Race and Health Observatory (an independent body created to examine ethnic inequalities), and the Government’s Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) highlight that ethnic minority babies are at a greater risk of inaccurate assessments, late diagnosis of conditions and poorer outcomes than white babies.
15 August 2023
Compensating for ‘lost years’ – It’s time to iron out the inconsistencies
Claiming compensation for ‘lost years’ within cases for personal injury and clinical negligence is an area which many find highly confusing. As it stands the law allows adult and adolescent claimants to recover compensation for sums they would have earned had they not been injured and their life expectancy reduced.
8 August 2023
Shining a light on ophthalmology treatment – reflections of a medical negligence lawyer
Within my practice, I specialise in claims relating to eye care and sight loss. As a result, I am acutely aware of the difficulties facing ophthalmology (the area of medicine dealing with the eyes) at the current time. Here, I consider the main reasons for negligence claims, some of the quite surprising problems facing ophthalmology services and what the future may hold.
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