Clinical Negligence News

Rising costs over NHS negligence
Sun 6th Sep 09 - 12:48

Costs for NHS negligence have increased dramatically by almost a quarter in just one year. The NHS spent around £800 million last year after a sharp rise in those seeking compensation. The NHS's Litigation Authority shows that maternity services are those most targeted for compensation claims. Poor maternity care in…

Slow misconduct hearings cost taxpayers Ł8.2 million
Sat 2nd May 09 - 16:36

Family doctors accused of misconduct are being suspended for up to four years and at a cost of up to £900,000, according to figures revealed by the NHS under the Freedom of Information Act. Primary care trusts in England disclosed that 134 GPs have been suspended over the…

Barrister Not Negligent in Advising Solicitors to Adjourn a Trial Date
Mon 9th Mar 09 - 9:16

McFaddens v. Platford, QBD, 30/1/09Judge Toulmin QC held that a barrister had not been negligent in advising his instructing solicitors to make an application to adjourn a trial date on the basis that there was a risk that the client may have lacked capacity by reason…