APIL urges NHS to enforce a legal “duty of candour”
APIL urges NHS to prioritise patient safety through a reform strategy including enforcing a legal “duty of candour”. The NHS...
Read MoreAPIL welcomes new duty to apologise for medical staff
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has described the new duty of candour placed on NHS bodies as a...
Read MorePost-pandemic clinical negligence claims revamped with 2024 agreement
NHS Resolution has unveiled its new clinical negligence claims agreement, including that “a meaningful letter of apology should be provided...
Read MoreClinical negligence sector must prioritise patients and medical professionals
The aims of improving patient safety and reducing clinical negligence claims drove discussion at the Clinical Negligence Debate yesterday, with...
Read MoreNHS Resolution provides update on early notification
The notification scheme for brain injuries at birth has resulted in early admissions of liability being given to 24 families...
Read MoreNHS failure to investigate over 1,000 unexpected deaths is no surprise to clinical negligence lawyers, says Ed Fletcher
News that the NHS has failed to investigate the unexpected deaths of more than 1,000 people since 2011 has come...
Read MoreGovernment to introduce new wilful neglect offence in light of Francis report
The Government is planning to create a new criminal offence for wilful neglect to ensure that those responsible for the...
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