Clinical negligence numbers steady, but rising costs remain a concern
Our Annual report and accounts 2018/19 published today shows the number of clinical negligence claims has remained relatively steady, despite rising activity in the NHS. Overall, claims are falling as a proportion of the number of treatment episodes. However the report highlights the concern around …
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Case of note: XX v. Whittington Hospital NHS Trust (Court of Appeal 19/12/2018)
This was a case where liability was admitted and the key issue was the correct measure of damages. There is an anonymity order in place to protect the identity of the claimant, but not that of the trust. XX developed cancer of the cervix. This …
Improvements to our extranet
Work has been underway to update the technology our extranet sits on, which will facilitate future improvements. For those who access the extranet, the first stage of changes are anticipated to go live in April and at this time users will be required to reset …
Ambulance staff matter
NHS Resolution in collaboration with Weightmans and Hill Dickinson hosted a safety and learning event specifically for ambulance trusts. The purpose of the event was to focus on the safety and support of frontline ambulance staff including paramedics, technicians and call centre staff. There were …
Changes to Practitioner Performance Advice assessments
When organisations have concerns about individual doctors, dentists or pharmacists, our assessment service can help to clarify and understand their performance and to provide a sound basis upon which to bring the case towards a resolution. We have recently carried out a review of our …
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Scanning of Paper Medical Records
Scanning of Paper Medical Records We have come across a number of cases recently where the transfer of paper records to digital form has caused difficulty in defending claims. This is especially so where CTG traces are involved. Sometimes the originals are destroyed and this …
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