30 March 2016

NHS LA to consult on pricing of Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts

The NHS Litigation Authority (NHS LA) is consulting on how contributions to the Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts (CNST) are...

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29 March 2016

MoJ announces MedCo shake up

MedCo is to undergo a number of changes, including an expansion of MRO search results and a revised definition of...

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7 March 2016

In need of medical attention

David Armstrong and Stephanie Barratt look at the prognosis for medical negligence funding in Scotland Medical negligence cases face an...

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11 December 2015

NHS 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...

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4 November 2015

MedCo implements minimum service standards for medical experts and non-national MROs

MedCo has implemented minimum service standards for medical experts and non-national MROs. The standards, which must be met with immediate...

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15 July 2015

New direct medical expert service promises to return a much higher proportion of report fees to doctors

A new group representing medical experts has launched an administration outsourcing service for doctors who are registered as direct medical...

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10 March 2015

Macmillan calls for culture change after NHS reveals a £100 million cancer claims bill

Macmillan Cancer Support has called for a change in NHS culture after discovering that the NHS Litigation Authority has spent...

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6 January 2015

Billions could be saved if NHS compensation system is reformed, says MDU

The NHS could save billions of pounds if the system for compensating injured patients were to be reformed, the Medical...

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