Needle Stick Injuries: When Do They Become a Clinical Negligence Claim? Needle stick injuries are a serious occupational hazard within healthcare settings. For doctors, nurses, healthcare assistants, and support staff, the risk of being accidentally pricked by a contaminated or used needle is always there. While many incidents are handled appropriately, failures in safety procedures […]
What Happens If a Pharmacy Gives You the Wrong Medication? Clinical Negligence Claims Mistakes in healthcare can have serious consequences, especially when they involve medication. While pharmacies play a vital role in patient safety, errors do occasionally occur. One of the most common and potentially dangerous mistakes is when a patient is given the wrong […]
Can a Patient Be Partly to Blame in a Clinical Negligence Claim? When bringing a clinical negligence claim, the primary issue is usually whether a doctor, GP, nurse, hospital or other healthcare professional has breached their duty of care and caused avoidable harm. However, in some medical negligence cases, the court will also consider whether […]
Leeds County Court Appeal Reinforces the Importance of Correct Track Allocation in Housing Disrepair Claims A recent appeal decision in Dacres v Leeds City Council has provided further guidance on how courts should approach the allocation of housing disrepair claims and serves as an important reminder that the Civil Procedure Rules must be applied in […]
Audiology Services Across England Fail Hundreds of Children Hundreds of deaf children have been misdiagnosed and denied hearing aids or cochlear implants. Dr Camilla Kingdon was commissioned by the Health Secretary in April 2025 to investigate the systemic failures of paediatric audiology services across England. Her report was published in November 2025. Findings of the […]
International Self-Care Day: Promoting Wellbeing in the Workplace Each year on 24 July, International Self-Care Day serves as a reminder of the importance of taking proactive steps to maintain both physical and mental wellbeing. While self-care is often associated with personal time and lifestyle choices, it is equally vital within the workplace, particularly in high-pressure […]
What Happens If You Die Without a Will? Understanding the Rules of Intestacy Many people assume that if they die, their estate will pass to their spouse, partner, or children. However, this is not always the case. If someone dies without leaving a valid will, their estate is distributed according to strict legal rules known […]
When AI Breaks the Seal: How ChatGPT Could Accidentally Destroy Legal Professional Privilege In the legal world, few protections are as fundamental, or as fiercely guarded, as legal professional privilege. It is the invisible shield that allows clients to speak openly with their lawyers, confident that what is said in private will remain private. Without […]
Jess’s Rule: A Life-Saving GP Safety Campaign Sometimes diagnoses are made incorrectly by GPs because clinicians often have to work within limited consultation times and assess symptoms that are vague or overlap with many different conditions. Many illnesses present differently from person to person, and the early stages of disease may not show clear “red […]
The Ockenden Report into Maternity Services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust The Ockenden Report reviewing maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has been published today. You can access the report here: Donna Ockenden, a senior midwife, at the head of the investigation, and her team, spoke with women and their families about […]
