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Press Round-Up: Regulatory and Professional Discipline – May 2026
Jack Garden
15 February 2017
The importance of a roof over your head (is it time to revisit Roberts v Johnstone?)
At Kingsley Napley we specialise in high value claims. Any life changing condition, such as a spinal injury or cerebral palsy, may mean that the Claimant’s home is not suitable for their needs. As part of the case we will look very carefully at the Claimant’s current home situation and with the help of experts, evaluate whether it is appropriate for the needs of the Claimant.
8 February 2017
999 – can you hear me?
It has recently been widely reported that Accident and Emergency departments across the country have reached crisis and are often unable to provide a level of care where patients can be seen and treated within a reasonable period of time which may be crucial in saving someone’s life or preventing further injury from occurring. Despite the £700m in additional funding from the Department of Health this wasn’t enough to halt the decline in A&E.
1 February 2017
How to get the NHS rabbit out of the headlights
An article by Lawrence Dunhill in the Health Service Journal (HSJ) on the 18th January reported Mike Durkin (The national director of patient safety at NHS improvement) describing the health service as like a "rabbit in the headlights". He was describing the fact that in the maelstrom of all of the pressures on the NHS, from patient numbers to hospitals under pressure to deliver strict financial targets, safety is being compromised. Almost worse than this was his conclusion that the cause of the compromise is that there is a fear of raising the issue because they will not be listened to.
12 January 2017
Sport- Safety or Success?
The passion, drive and competition; it’s what defines sport. The thrill of competing and winning is what athletes dedicate their lives to. It is an addictive drug which reaps with it benefits such as good health, fitness, a competitive edge and a disciplined mind set. However, as with any drug, there is one potential side effect, which if not controlled, can be life or death. This is safety.
9 December 2016
Spinal Injury: Hope for the future
The medicine and technological assistance surrounding those who have sustained a spinal injury is constantly evolving. These advancements offer real hope for the future where those who have suffered a catastrophic and life changing spinal injury will be able to regain function and mobility. A good example of this is the article that appeared on the Popular Mechanics website on 18 November 2016 entitled “Implants can overcome spinal injury in monkeys. Are humans next?”