13 July 2016
AvMA Conference 2016
A number of our Clinical Negligence team attended the Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) 2016 annual conference in Brighton.
13 July 2016
“The Milkshake Tree”
On 29 June 2016 we enjoyed a visit to “The Milkshake Tree”, an experiential pop-up exhibit inspired by children from the London Centre for Children with Cerebral Palsy (LCCCP).
8 July 2016
New body to conduct patient safety investigations
Most NHS organisations around the United Kingdom (UK) have a Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) in addition to a process for the reporting and investigation of serious untoward incidents. When patients have concerns about treatment they have received, PALs is often their first port of call.
15 June 2016
Delay of reckoning
The material contribution test for causation in clinical negligence has been maintained and clarified following Williams and John.
14 June 2016
Patient Safety: Do we have a culture of openness or secrecy when it comes to patient safety?
The government and the health service need to make this clear if future costly litigation is to be reduced.
