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Every year, NHS Resolution (NHSR) helps to resolve thousands of legal claims on behalf of the NHS in England. This month, the organisation published its annual report, which outlines its dispute resolution strategy and summarises the volume of claims,...
Birth Trauma Awareness Week (BTAW) is held in July each year with a special focus on informed consent as the 2024 theme. In the UK, an estimated 30,000 women a year develop PTSD after birth, and so the recognition and understanding of the signs,...
As many people will know, the statistic is that one in two of us will get cancer in our lifetime. Many people will also have heard that the earlier that cancer is detected, then the better chance there is of a positive outcome. Claims regarding...
News of the infected blood scandal has recently hit the press again since the report stemming from the inquiry was finalised. The public inquiry has described the scale of the scandal as ‘horrifying’, but what is the scandal all about? ...
In 2023, a quantum only cerebral palsy case went to trial for the first time in six years - CCC v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (‘CCC’). The Judge considered several key issues during the case and one of them was the benefits...
Cancer Research UK estimates that prostate cancer is responsible for the loss of 12,000 lives a year. In the UK, it is the most common type of cancer in men. A study by the Lancet Commission on prostate cancer estimates that deaths are set...
Extravasation is when liquid leaks outside a blood vessel into the surrounding tissues. In the medical negligence context, extravasation can occur accidentally during administration of medication or fluids, which can result in serious injury to the...
At the start of this year, many people will have been disappointed with the Supreme Court’s decision in the appeal known as Paul & Anor v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (‘Paul’) regarding secondary victim claims. Prior to this appeal,...
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a painful form of inflammatory arthritis. It includes non-radiographic AS which is where X-ray changes are not present but inflammation is visible on an MRI in the sacroiliac joints or spine. Radiographic AS is where changes...
In January 2024, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Birth Trauma established the first national inquiry to investigate the reasons for birth trauma and to develop policy recommendations to reduce instances of trauma during birth. It follows...