Medico-legal market consolidating and growing “more strongly” – Legal Futures

‘The value of the medico-legal market grew by 4% in 2024, double the growth rate of the previous year, researchers have estimated.’

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Legal Futures, 12th December 2024

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‘Slapping therapy’ healer jailed for gross negligence manslaughter of woman – The Guardian

Posted December 6th, 2024 in homicide, medicines, negligence, news, sentencing by michael

‘An alternative healer who promoted a “slapping therapy” taken up by millions of people across the world has been jailed for the gross negligence manslaughter of a British woman who died at one of his workshops in Wiltshire.’

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The Guardian, 6th December 2024

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A former surgeon found guilty of causing harm during multiple male circumcision operations – Crown Prosecution Service

‘A former surgeon, who was struck off the UK medical register in 2015, while working at Southampton General Hospital has been convicted today of causing actual bodily harm, child cruelty and administering a prescription only medicine to several young and vulnerable patients for ignoring basic hygiene rules in performing home male circumcisions and showing complete disregard to patient health, safety and comfort.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 31st October 2024

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Trans children’s charity told to rewrite guidance on puberty blockers – The Guardian

‘A charity supporting gender-questioning young people has been told to rewrite its guidance about the risks of puberty blockers, after a two-year Charity Commission investigation, which also concluded that there had been mismanagement within the organisation. However, the investigation found that the charity, Mermaids, had appropriate safeguarding policies in place and there was no evidence that it provided medical advice to children, which would have been outside its remit.’

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The Guardian, 24th October 2024

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Puberty blockers ban imposed by Tory government is lawful, high court rules – The Guardian

‘A ban on prescribing puberty blockers to children with gender dysphoria in England, Scotland and Wales was lawful, a high court judge has ruled.’

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The Guardian, 29th July 2024

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Slapping therapist guilty of manslaughter – BBC News

Posted July 29th, 2024 in homicide, juries, medical treatment, medicines, news by sally

‘An alternative healer has been found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter following the death of a woman at one of his workshops.’

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BBC News, 26th July 2024

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A delicate balance – Local Government Lawyer

‘When is it in the best interests of an adult without capacity to be separated from her mother and covertly administered medication? A recent decision at the Court of Protection provides some guidance.’

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Legal Futures, 5th July 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Tribunal demonstrates ‘orthodox approach’ to single supply VAT exemption – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 25th, 2024 in contraception, medicines, news, tribunals, VAT by tracey

‘A recent UK Upper Tribunal decision is a useful reminder of the “orthodox” approach that should be taken to determine whether there has been a single or multiple supply of goods or services for the purposes of VAT exemption, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 24th June 2024

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Gang made millions selling fake Xanax pills on dark web – BBC News

‘A drugs gang produced millions of counterfeit Xanax pills in garden sheds and garages, selling them to customers across the UK and US.’

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BBC News, 19th June 2024

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Family who left arranged marriage bride in vegetative state after she was forced to take pills jailed – The Independent

‘A family who left an arranged marriage bride in a vegetative state after she was forced to take pills and doused with a corrosive substance has been jailed.’

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The Independent, 14th February 2024

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Primodos patients ‘betrayed’ after being left out of health scandals redress report – The Guardian

‘Campaigners have accused the UK government of betraying them after a review of redress for victims of health scandals excluded families who may have been affected by the hormone pregnancy test Primodos.’

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The guardian, 7th February 2024

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Mesh and sodium valproate scandal victims need payouts soon, report says – BBC News

‘Families of children left disabled by an epilepsy drug and women injured by pelvic mesh implants should be given urgent financial help, England’s patient safety commissioner has said.’

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BBC News, 7th February 2024

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Blackpool nurse and colleague jailed over drugging patients – BBC News

‘An “evil” nurse who drugged patients on a stroke unit for an “easy shift” and a healthcare worker who conspired with her have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 15th December 2023

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Nurse who sedated patients on hospital stroke unit for an ‘easy life’ jailed – The Independent

‘An NHS nurse who was giving her patients on a hospital stroke unit sedatives to “keep them quiet and compliant” has been jailed for seven years and two months.’

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The Independent, 14th December 2023

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UK medicines regulator approves gene therapy for two blood disorders – The Guardian

Posted November 16th, 2023 in blood products, health, medicines, news by sally

‘The UK’s medicines regulator has authorised the use of a world-first gene therapy as a potential cure for two inherited blood disorders.’

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The Guardian, 16th November 2023

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Departing from Guidelines and Balancing of Risks in Different Medical Settings – QMLR

Posted September 1st, 2023 in chambers articles, doctors, medicines, negligence, news, personal injuries by sally

‘This article will focus on the issue relating to guidelines, which is likely to be the central take-away point for practitioners. Mr Berry was administered 400mg of Gentamicin on 4 March by Dr Meyer. The parties were agreed that the dosage caused the Claimant ototoxicity side effects.’

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QMLR, 18th July 2023

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New Judgment: McCulloch and others (Appellants) v Forth Valley Health Board (Respondent) (Scotland) – UKSC Blog

Posted July 13th, 2023 in causation, medical treatment, medicines, negligence, news, Scotland, Supreme Court by sally

‘This case is concerned with the extent to which a doctor is required, under the duty of care owed to a patient, to inform the patient about alternative possible treatments to the one that is being recommended.’

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UKSC Blog, 12th July 2023

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Case Preview: McCulloch and Ors v Forth Valley Health Board – UKSC Blog

‘In this post, Anna Walsh (Partner) and Nicole Ellerby (Associate) in CMS’ defendant medical malpractice team consider the awaited decision from the Supreme Court in the Scottish case of McCulloch and Ors v Forth Valley Health Board [2021] CSIH 21.’

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UKSC Blog, 3rd July 2023

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Gang members who made millions illegally selling prescription medication have been sentenced – Crown Prosecution Service

‘Three gang members who made £3.7m from illegally selling controlled drugs and prescription medicines online have been sentenced.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 14th March 2023

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Diabetic nurse sacked for taking medication from GP surgery wins £40,000 payout – The Independent

Posted January 5th, 2023 in compensation, dismissal, medicines, news, nurses, professional conduct by sally

‘A diabetic nurse who took medication from the GP surgery where she worked to avoid a hypoglycemic attack was awarded £40,000 after they sacked her.’

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The Independent, 4th January 2023

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