‘Government plans for a new NHS whistleblowing service have come in for criticism from MPs over “conflict of interest” concerns about letting NHS hospitals investigate themselves.’
The Independent, 2nd August 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A hospital neglected a vulnerable woman who accidentally killed herself in a part of the building bosses had been warned could be used for hanging, an inquest has concluded.’
The Guardian, 27th July 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A 12-year-old girl who has forged a child modelling career despite suffering severe cerebral palsy since her birth has won over £15 million in NHS compensation.’
Daily Telegraph, 17th July 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The families of children who died because of major care failures by the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, have received an apology from the body meant to protect patients and the public from unsafe nurses and midwives.’
The Independent, 17th July 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Two NHS foundation trusts have won a High Court challenge over Lancashire County Council’s decision to award a contract to Virgin Care for the provision of public health and nursing services to children and young people.’
Local Government Lawyer, June 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘R (Parkinson) v. HM Senior Coroner for Kent and Others. If anyone had the lingering hope that the door to argue “system failure” in any but the most exceptional case of medical negligence remained ajar after the decision of the Grand Chamber in Lopes de Sousa, then the recent Divisional Court decision in Parkinson shows the door has been well and truly slammed shut.’
UK Human Rights Law Blog, 19th June 2018
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘Data collected by NHS whistleblowing body shows 7,000 staff came forward with patient safety or bullying concerns in 2017-18 but this is “just the tip of the iceberg.”‘
The Independent, 22nd June 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Hundreds of deaths at Gosport War Memorial Hospital are to be investigated by a new force after Hampshire’s chief constable admitted its inquiries were not fit for purpose.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st June 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘More than 450 patients died after being given powerful painkillers inappropriately at Gosport War Memorial Hospital, a report has found.’
BBC News, 20th June 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A four-year inquiry into the deaths of hundreds of elderly people who were routinely prescribed opioid drugs is expected to say that blame lies not just with the doctor involved but also those who worked with her, failed to monitor her and who failed to investigate – including the government.’
The Guardian, 20th June 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A hospital where a doctor abused child patients has paid out a further £56,000 in compensation to victims and their families in the past six months.’
BBC News, 10th June 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Medical examiners will investigate patient deaths in the NHS as part of changes to improve patient safety and protect medical staff from being criminalised for their mistakes.’
The Guardian, 11th June 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Supreme Court will look again this week at a case that split the Court of Appeal and was widely felt to have serious implications for clinical negligence law. Justices will hear the appeal in Darnley v Croydon Health Services NHS Trust after a challenge from the paralysed claimant was dismissed by majority in the Court of Appeal last year.’
Law Society's Gazette, 6th June 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Campaigners in the North East have applied for a judicial review of a decision by two clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) to approve the removal of certain services from a local hospital.’
Local Government Lawyer, 29th May 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Wales is to become the first country in the UK to ban smoking in outdoor school spaces, playgrounds and hospital grounds.’
The Guardian, 25th May 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A health trust which apologised for its treatment of a suicidal woman has been ordered to take action to protect patients it says are still at risk.’
BBC News, 9th May 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Calderdale Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust v Sandip Singh Atwal [2018] EWHC 961 (QB). In a landmark case an NHS trust has successfully brought contempt proceedings against a DJ who grossly exaggerated the effect of his injuries in an attempt to claim over £800,000 in damages for clinical negligence. He faces a potential jail sentence.’
UK Human Rights Law Blog, 3rd May 2018
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘The NHS has made a near record £19m payout to the parents of girl left brain damaged after jaundice treatment went wrong. The nine-year-old was born at King’s College Hospital with severe jaundice and her lawyers claimed there was a negligent delay in giving her a total blood transfusion.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st May 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘NHS England faces a legal challenge to its plans to overhaul how the health service operates, which critics say are unlawful and could lead to patients being denied treatment.’
The Guardian, 23rd April 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A Sri Lankan refugee who could not speak English has won a legal battle against the NHS after her child was brain damaged after hospital staff did not explain the importance of feeding a newborn.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th April 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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