The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has recently announced that over the past decade there has been a 43% increase in the length of time it takes NHS Resolution (NHSR) to settle Clinical Negligence (also known as Medical Negligence) claims. Read On
Written by Tom Barnes on 11 April 2023
Tom Barnes, Partner & head of our Medical Negligence team, has had his re-accreditation application for The Law Society's Clinical Negligence Accreditation as a scheme member successfully renewed. Accreditations are renewed every 12 months. Read On
Several hospitals across the country have recently suspended the use of gas and air, due to prolonged exposure posing potential health and safety concerns for midwives and hospital staff. Gas and air (known as Entonox) is a medical gas comprised of 50% oxygen and 50% nitrous oxide. The NHS maternity survey revealed that 76% of women used gas and air during labour, making this one of the most popular pain relief options. Read On
Written by Richard Stanford on 13 March 2023
Clients who initiate a Medical Negligence (also known as Clinical Negligence) claim with Brindley Twist Tafft & James (BTTJ) are first asked for in-depth details of the background to their case. All members of the BTTJ Medical Negligence expert legal team then usually meet twice weekly to pool their knowledge and expertise to determine which claims are likely to meet the necessary legal criteria. Read On
Written by Tom Barnes on 8 March 2023
International Women's Day is a global recognition day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It honours women of the past, present, and future generations who have fought for change in gender equality and funding female-focused charities. Read On
Written by Richard Stanford on 27 February 2023
The ongoing strikes of nurses, ambulance workers and now junior doctors could bring a tidal wave of medical negligence claims against the NHS. Delays in treatment resulting in serious harm is likely to provide patients or their families grounds for action. Read On
Written by Tom Barnes on 8 February 2023
Our Clinical Negligence Team have passed their Legal Aid Agency annual review for 2023. The Legal Aid Agency's responsibilities include making sure legal aid services from solicitors, barristers and the not-for-profit sector are available to the general public. They are an executive agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice. Read On
BBC News have recently reported that Junior doctors in England could stage a three-day walkout in March 2023. The Government has been warned about the proposed industrial action, and The British Medical Association have said that a ballot for the proposed industrial action opened on Monday 9 January 2023 Read On
The BBC have recently reported that ambulances over the Christmas period were having to queue to get into A&E, with more than 40% of crews being forced to wait at least half an hour to hand over their patients. Thankfully, there is hope that the pressure should ease, with flu and Covid admissions beginning to fall. Read On
Written by Tom Barnes on 16 December 2022
Following the Sex Disqualification Act 1919 coming into force, which paved the way for women’s entry into the legal profession for the first time, four women passed the Law Society’s examinations in 1922. And on 18th December that year, Carrie Morrison became the first woman to be admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales. Read On
