Cases of note: Paul v. Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Polmear v. Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust; Purchase v. Ahmed (Court of Appeal 13 January 2022)
These three cases were heard together by the court. All involved “secondary victims”, in other words people who were not directly subject to the alleged negligence, but either witnessed a shocking event or came upon it in its immediate aftermath. Those directly affected are known …
Government consultation on fixed recoverable costs launched
A consultation on Fixed Recoverable Costs for Lower Value Clinical Negligence Claims has been published today by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). The main objective is to provide faster resolution, with legal costs that are proportionate to the value of compensation. NHS …
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Continuing to support the Covid-19 response and NHS staff during the pandemic
As we enter into the second autumn of the pandemic, we continue to work with our partners to support the Covid-19 response and NHS staff. We’ve been working with the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England and NHS Improvement to ensure that …
Practitioner Performance Advice launches a range of digital resources
Our Practitioner Performance Advice education service has developed a range of digital resources, including five short, informational videos detailing key aspects of the service. The videos form part of the service’s overall aim to support the healthcare system in understanding, managing and resolving performance concerns …
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Case of note: Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust . AKC (High Court, 29 September 2021 – Steyn J. and Master Brown)
This was a complex and high value clinical negligence case involving the treatment of a cerebral arterio-venous malformation in 2012. The trust admitted liability and settlement received court approval in 2019. Solicitors for the claimant submitted a bill of costs exceeding £1m. NHS Resolution argued …
2021 Scorecards launch
Our 2021 Claims scorecards were launched on 14 September and are available to members via our extranet. The individual scorecards allows our members to view both clinical and non-clinical claims, by type and cost. The scorecards play a pivotal role in allowing NHS trusts and …
Primary Care Appeals outlines its role in dispute resolution
Our Primary Care Appeals service has launched a video outlining its role in the NHS dispute resolution procedure. As an appellate body, the service is responsible for ensuring the prompt and fair resolution of appeals and disputes between primary care contractors or those wishing to …
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NHS Resolution publishes Annual report and accounts for 2020/21
NHS Resolution has launched its Annual report and accounts for 2020/21. The year in question was one of tremendous pressure for the NHS given the Covid-19 pandemic. The report pays tribute to our NHS staff for all that they have done to keep us all …
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