By Lucy Small in Clinical Negligence on Friday 4 May 2012 @ 15:43
As highlighted in this week's press, a recent review by the General Medical Council of prescribing errors and monitoring errors in GP practices across the country has found that in all, 1 in 20 prescriptions contain errors. The review, entitled Investigating the Prevalence and... read more
By Lucy Small in Clinical Negligence on Tuesday 31 January 2012 @ 15:52
There is much in the media this week regarding the growing concerns in the medical profession about the safety of metal on metal hip replacements. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are launching an investigation into the safety of these implants.These types of... read more
By Lucy Small in Clinical Negligence on Monday 26 September 2011 @ 15:38
As highlighted by the recent Tonight Programme on ITV (Thursday 8 September), there is much concern about the Governments proposals to remove Legal Aid for Clinical Negligence claims contained in the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill, currently going through parliament.... read more
By Lucy Small in Clinical Negligence on Thursday 16 June 2011 @ 11:56
A hospital in Barrow in Furness has been severely criticised by the Cumbria and South East Coroner for staff failure to spot a fatal infection in a newborn baby - despite the parents’ concerns. During the Inquest into Joshua Titcombe’s death, which concluded on 8th June, it was heard that... read more
By Lucy Small in Clinical Negligence on Tuesday 31 May 2011 @ 09:33
The Care Quality Commission has raised serious concerns over the treatment of elderly patients in some NHS hospitals in England.Three hospitals were highlighted as failing to meet the legal standards for giving patients enough food and drink and treating them in a dignified way. Worcestershire... read more
