Written by Mason Hallam on 26 February 2026
Bone cement is a critical component in many hip and knee replacements, as well as certain revision and infection-management procedures. Last week saw a significant disruption to the supply of medical bone cement, which has placed NHS orthopaedic services across England under considerable clinical (and potentially, legal) challenges. Read On
Written by Mason Hallam on 19 February 2026
There has been an important change to the law about compensation for children for the ‘lost years’ when negligence shortens their expected lifespan, following the Supreme Court’s decision in CCC v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust this week. The ruling has clarified a new position for child claimants in clinical negligence cases; the previous of which stood for over forty years. Read On
