Insights

From time to time, and probably more often than any of us would want, it appears that a rogue doctor is providing services often (but not always) within the NHS system.  In previous years there were...

As lawyers we are all familiar with the system of court rules and regulations which govern our particular areas of practice. We are also sadly deeply aware of the fact that sometimes there are changes...

The Prime Minister has indicated that he wishes for most patients to have access to a GP in the evening and at weekends by the end of the year. As part of the investigation into this proposal, the...

The First Patient Report of the National Emergency Laparotomy Audit has been published this week.  This is a review of emergency surgery nationwide looking at not only outcomes but also good or not s...

I have previously written on the disaster that was the Lord Saatchi’s Medical Innovation Bill. Shortly after a significant campaign by patients, medics and lawyers alike the bill was unable to pa...

This month the National Health Service Executive published the current research in relation to so called “never events”. These are events that should never occur in hospital but still manage to...

You have to admire those who represent the medical professions and the  hospitals.  They are constantly striving to reduce the level of compensation for patients and moaning  about the...

My last blog  dealt with the injustice and expense caused to injured patients and the NHS by the conduct of the NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA).   Sadly the NHSLA continues to deal with cases appa...