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January 31, 2023

NHS Trusts pay millions in damages for negligent care given to children

It has recently been reported that two NHS Trusts – Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust and Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust – have paid millions in damages relating to two claims involving children. 

Clare Gooch
Clinical Negligence, Clinical Negligence - Pregnancy and Birth
January 27, 2023

Wynter Sophia Andrews: sentence handed down to Nottingham NHS

Nottingham Magistrates Court handed down their sentence to Nottingham University Hospital Trust for the failures that led to Wynter Andrews’ death.

Clare Gooch
Clinical Negligence, Clinical Negligence - Pregnancy and Birth
January 23, 2023
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Have no fear - its just a cervical smear!

As we head into cervical cancer prevention week, many young women will been shocked to learn of the many deaths that occurred in the last few years as a result of cervical cancer.

Ellie Goodison
Clinical Negligence
December 20, 2022
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Fixed recoverable costs: the campaign continues

The government has been in debate over the costs of clinical negligence claims for many years. The argument has always been that the cost of litigation in a claim is too high.

Clare Gooch
Clinical Negligence
December 13, 2022
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Concerns raised about patient access to GP appointments

The NHS plans to recruit more than 1,000 GP assistants to help tackle the significant backlog of patient appointments and to allow GPs more time to treat patients.

Lauren Muir
Clinical Negligence
December 08, 2022
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Grief Awareness Week 2022

We recognise that medical negligence resulting in death or a life altering injury leads to many unanswered questions, which intensifies the grieving process. 

Clare Gooch
Clinical Negligence
October 28, 2022
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NUH bosses apologise for serious incident report delay

Nottingham University Hospital (NUH) has been further criticised this week for a backlog of incomplete Serious Incident Reports.

Suzanne Munroe
Clinical Negligence, Clinical Negligence - Pregnancy and Birth, Press
October 21, 2022
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Kirkup report: common pattern of significant failures at hospitals

Many have described Dr Kirkup’s report as a harrowing read following its publication on 19 October 2022 and they’re not wrong.

Clare Gooch
Clinical Negligence - Pregnancy and Birth, Clinical Negligence
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