Babies died after hospital neglect – inquest jury – BBC News
‘Two premature babies died within weeks of each other after neglect by a hospital, an inquest jury has found.’
BBC News, 22nd July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: hospitals
Suspended surgeon harmed hundreds of women – BBC News
‘The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service’s hearing concluded on Thursday [18 July] that a six-month suspension was “appropriate”.’
BBC News, 18th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman who lied to get nursing job guilty of fraud – BBC News
‘A woman accused of lying about her experience and qualifications to get a job as a senior nurse in a unit for sick and premature babies has been found guilty of fraud.’
BBC News, 16th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bug-spread baby deaths ‘could have been prevented’ – BBC News
‘Two babies died on a hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit during a bacterial outbreak which could have been prevented, the BBC has learned.’
BBC News, 16th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mental health tragedy lessons not learned – family – BBC News
‘The son-in-law of an 88-year-old man who was killed by a woman with schizophrenia at a supermarket says too many people are being harmed due to a lack of proper risk assessments of mental health patients.’
BBC News, 11th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Two Defendants and a Part 20 contribution claim in a clinical negligence case – a look at Healey v McGrath and Ramsay Healthcare UK Operations Ltd [2024] EWHC 1360 (KB) – 12 King’s Bench Walk
‘Vanessa Cashman considers the judgment of the Part 20 claim brought by D2 against D1 for a contribution towards the claim it settled with C.’
12 King's Bench Walk, 2nd July 2024
Source: clinicalnegligence.blog
Lucy Letby: Courtroom drama, a failed appeal, and battles over the truth – BBC News
‘When former nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering babies last year, news channels rolled on the story, and her mugshot was splashed across front pages and websites around the world.’
BBC News, 4th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
How has Lucy Letby tried to fight guilty verdicts and what could happen next? – The Guardian
‘Lucy Letby was convicted last year of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six others at the Countess of Chester hospital in north-west England, where she worked as a nurse. She is serving 14 whole-life sentences, meaning she will never be released from prison.’
The Guardian, 2nd July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Anatomising a disaster – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Sir Brian Langstaff delivered his final report on the infected blood scandal last month. Fiona Scolding KC, who represented over 300 victims, examines how the state failed them so badly – and the role played by lawyers and the legal system.’
Law Society's Gazette, 26th June 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
The Care Quality Commission’s New Inspection and Regulation Regime – Kingsley Napley Regulatory Blog
‘The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has implemented a new inspection and regulation regime which is pegged to enhance the regulation of health and social care services. This blog will detail the key changes, their rationale, practical applications, and any early signs of difficulties.’
Kingsley Napley Regulatory Blog, 25th June 2024
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
Nurse struck off after claiming for shifts he did not work – BBC News
‘A senior nurse who fraudulently claimed for shifts that he did not work has been struck off.’
BBC news, 23rd June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Infected Blood Inquiry: lessons to be learned – Mills & Reeve
‘In the second of a series of articles on the Infected Blood Inquiry, we review the lessons to be learned to ensure we avoid complacency.’
Mills & Reeve, 11th June 2024
Source: www.mills-reeve.com
Infected Blood Inquiry: key findings – Mills & Reeve
‘In the first of a series of articles on the Infected Blood Inquiry, we set out key elements relating to patient safety more widely.’
Mills & Reeve, 10th June 2024
Source: www.mills-reeve.com
‘Inequity’ in prison mental health care – coroner – BBC News
‘Prisoners with mental health emergencies face “inequity” in the way they are treated, a coroner has said.’
BBC News, 9th June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Strike-out on the basis of facts, not law – 12KBW Personal Injury Law Blog
‘Lukes v Kent & Medway NHS Trust and Kent Police [2024] EWHC 753 (KB) is an instructive illustration of whether strike-out applications can succeed on factual grounds against either healthcare or police defendants in the context of claims for provision of negligent mental health assessment/treatment.’
12KBW Personal Injury Law Blog, 28th May 2024
Source: pilawblog.com
Lucy Letby inquiry should be heard in public, judge rules – The Guardian
‘The Lucy Letby inquiry will examine matters of “profound importance” and should be heard in public, a senior judge has ruled.’
The Guardian, 29th May 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Martha’s Rule to be rolled out in hospitals – BBC News
‘A scheme has been launched following the death of a 13-year-old who was not admitted to intensive care despite concerns being raised by her family. NHS England has worked with the parents of Martha Mills, who died from sepsis , externalin 2021. An inquest, external said Martha could have survived had her care been better.’
BBC News, 28th May 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Analysis of the Infected Blood Inquiry’s Final Report – Inquests and Inquiries Law Blog
‘The final report of Sir Brian Langstaff, Chairman of the Infected Blood Inquiry, has been handed down today. Sir Brian is forthright in his criticism of the events that led initially to transmission of infection and the subsequent response of the NHS and government.’
Inquests and Inquiries Law Blog, 20th May 2024
Source: inquestsandinquirieslawblog.com
Kent NHS trust made failures in care of six-year-old girl, inquest finds – The Guardian
‘An inquest into the death of a six-year-old girl has concluded an NHS hospital trust made a number of failures in her care before she died.’
The Guardian, 16th May 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
