FGM: More than 5,000 new cases in England – BBC News
‘The NHS in England recorded 5,391 new cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) in the past year, data reveals.’
BBC News, 4th July 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: health
Royal Free breached UK data law in 1.6m patient deal with Google’s DeepMind – The Guardian
‘London’s Royal Free hospital failed to comply with the Data Protection Act when it handed over personal data of 1.6 million patients to DeepMind, a Google subsidiary, according to the Information Commissioner’s Office.’
The Guardian, 3rd July 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Review of NHS correspondence backlog finds 1,788 cases of potential harm – Local Government Lawyer
‘A review of how NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) handled a huge backlog of unprocessed clinical correspondence has found 1,788 cases of potential harm to patients, the National Audit Office has said.’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th June 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Jeremy Hunt and NHS ‘delayed telling patients’ about mislaid confidential documents after private firm blunder – The Independent
‘Jeremy Hunt has been accused of leaving Parliament and patients in the dark after hundreds of thousands of pieces of confidential medical correspondence was discovered “languishing in a warehouse”. At least 1,700 patients may have been harmed by the major blunder, according to a new report into the incident from the National Audit Office (NAO).’
The Independent, 27th June 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ian Paterson: Why have private patients not been compensated? – BBC News
‘Patients taking out private health insurance expect to get the best treatment, but what happens if things go wrong? While the NHS has paid out millions to the patients of disgraced breast surgeon Ian Paterson, his private patients are still seeking compensation. Why?’
BBC News, 26th June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Medical Protection Society lays out nine-point plan for “urgent” reform of claims – Litigation Futures
‘Medical Protection Society lays out nine-point plan for “urgent” reform of claims.’
Litigation Futures, 23rd June 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Cost of NHS negligence claims likely to double by 2023, says study – The Guardian
‘The annual cost to the NHS in England of settling clinical negligence claims is equivalent to training 6,500 doctors and is expected to double by 2023, according to the Medical Protection Society.’
The Guardian, 23rd June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
NI Abortion Refugees: further thoughts – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Was it unlawful for the Secretary of State for Health, who had power to make provisions for the functioning of the National Health Service in England, to have failed to make a provision which would have enabled women who were citizens of the UK, but who were usually resident in Northern Ireland, to undergo a termination of pregnancy under the NHS in England free of charge?’
UK Human Rights Blog, 15 June 2017
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Supreme court narrowly rejects Northern Ireland free abortions appeal – The Guardian
‘The supreme court has ruled that women from Northern Ireland are not entitled to free access to abortions on the NHS, a decision that was condemned by campaigners as a “further blow to women” from the region.’
The Guardian, 14th June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Law Society warns of lack of legal advice in redress scheme for birth injuries – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Law Society has told the Department of Health that its proposed rapid resolution and redress (RRR) scheme will fail to deliver its intended result of fewer severe avoidable birth injuries.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th June 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Breast surgeon Ian Paterson jailed for 15 years for carrying out needless operations – The Guardian
‘Victims of a rogue breast surgeon who left hundreds of patients disfigured after carrying out needless operations have called for “co-conspirators” to be held to account, accusing them of turning a blind eye to the malpractice.’
The Guardian, 31st May 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Self-reporting of data breaches in the UK on the rise, where risk of fine is below 1% – OUT-LAW.com
‘Organisations face being fined in less than 1% of data breach cases self-reported to the UK’s data protection watchdog, according to new figures.’
OUT-LAW.com, 15th May 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
Fixed-cost plans for clinical negligence “will prevent many cases being brought”, CJC warns – Litigation Futures
‘Government plans to impose fixed costs on clinical negligence cases worth up to £25,000 “will prevent many cases being brought”, the Civil Justice Council (CJC) has warned.’
Litigation Futures, 11th May 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Tainted blood scandal victim’s son to sue amid cover-up allegations – The Independent
‘A family member of a victim of the “biggest treatment disaster in the history of the NHS” plans to launch a landmark legal case amid allegations of a Government cover-up.’
The Independent, 10th May 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Khloe Kardashian Protein World advert cleared by ASA – BBC News
‘A Tube ad featuring Khloe Kardashian, by the company behind the controversial “beach body ready” campaign, has been cleared for use.’
BBC News, 10th May 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fertility regulator launches inquiry into ‘cash for eggs’ claims – The Guardian
‘The fertility regulator has launched an investigation into allegations that IVF clinics are inducing women to donate eggs in return for free or discounted treatment.’
The Guardian, 2nd May 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Private patients to miss out on compensation from God complex breast surgeon as Spire and union refuse to cover costs – Daily Telegraph
‘Hundreds of private patients of Ian Paterson, the rogue breast surgeon facing jail for mutilating women, may be denied compensation due to a legal loophole.
Daily Telegraph, 29th April 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Doctors’ body urges government to aim high with fixed-fee cap for clinical negligence cases – Litigation Futures
‘The Medical Protection Society (MPS) has called on the government to be more “bold” with its proposals to introduced fixed costs for clinical negligence cases by including cases worth up to £250,000 – 10 times the proposed limit.’
Litigation Futures, 25th April 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
More than 800 women sue NHS and manufacturers over vaginal mesh implants – The Guardian
‘More than 800 women are suing the NHS and the manufacturers of vaginal mesh implants after suffering serious complications.’
The Guardian, 18th April 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK supreme court denies tobacco firms permission for plain packaging appeal – The Guardian
‘All cigarettes sold in the UK must have standardised packaging from next month after the supreme court refused permission to the tobacco industry to appeal against the new laws.’
The Guardian, 11th April 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
