2 July 2017

Thousands of possible new claims on the horizon from patients suffering from ill effects of metal-on-metal hip replacements

Medical implant manufacturers and the NHS are at risk of having to face thousands of new hip replacement negligence claims...

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26 June 2017

One third of GPs say they will quit NHS over increasing indemnity costs

The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has found that a third of GPs are considering leaving the profession or retiring due...

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23 June 2017

Urgent action is needed says the Medical Protection Society as it projects clinical negligence costs rising to £2.6 billion by 2022

The Medical Protection Society (MPS) has said that the NHS could be paying out £2.6 billion a year in clinical...

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31 May 2017

MedCo Suspends Users for Failing to Upload Medical Case Data

Following reminder communications earlier this year and subsequent warning letters, MedCo has taken enforcement action and suspended 23 Medical Reporting...

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2 May 2017

No fixed clinical negligence costs without a fixed system, says APIL

The cost of clinical negligence claims will never fall unless the NHS Resolution’s bad practice is brought under control, the...

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1 May 2017

Majority of people want the Government to do more to reduce spending of NHS funds on lawyer fees

Three quarters of the public want the Government to do more to reduce the amount of legal costs that PI...

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19 April 2017

NHS and manufacturers may have to pay out tens of millions over vaginal mesh implant claims

More than 800 women in the UK are taking legal action against the NHS and the manufacturers of vaginal mesh...

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22 February 2017

Market for medico-legal and associated insurance services estimated to be worth over £600 million

The market for medico-legal and insurance services (MLIS), was estimated to be worth over £600 million in 2016 according to...

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