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FCA Publishes Findings on Sanctions Systems and Controls in Financial Firms
James Alleyne
18 August 2025
NHS Patient Safety Investigations: Have I got a Legal Claim?
Where there has been a concern surrounding medical care at an NHS Hospital, an internal investigation may be carried out and a written report produced to assist with learning from the incident. From a patient perspective, the report can be helpful in understanding more about the event and what, if anything, went wrong.
23 July 2025
Problems with glaucoma care at the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
We are extremely concerned to read reports that treatment guidelines relating to glaucoma allegedly have not been followed at the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust in Warwickshire, leading to patients’ sight being harmed. Some patients are said to have suffered permanent visual damage.
23 July 2025
NHSR Annual Report: Clinical Negligence under the spotlight
Each year NHS Resolution, the body dealing with legal claims against the NHS, produces a report which provides insights into what is happening with clinical negligence claims. This year the picture is very mixed. It shows that claims for clinical negligence are on the rise although more cases are being settled without the need for Court proceedings. Nonetheless, despite Government efforts, high levels of maternity cases and associated costs persist.
16 July 2025
Providing Medical Treatment to a Non-English-Speaking Patient
In this blog, we talk about providing medical treatment to a non-English speaking patient
9 July 2025
Outdated, Failing and in Short Supply: NHS Equipment Crisis Putting Patients at Risk
According to a recent article in The Guardian NHS England has confirmed that since 2022, equipment failures within the NHS have been responsible for:
- 87 patient deaths
- 68 patients severely harmed who suffered permanent damage or reduced life expectancy
- 522 patients moderately harmed whose independence was subsequently limited for up to 6 months
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