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Published: 05.02.09 : Court Of Appeal Brings Law In To Line With Advances In Medical Science
The Court of Appeal gave judgment this week in a ground breaking case relating to the ownership of sperm samples. The case was of sufficient interest for both the Lord Chief Justice and the Master of... Read more »

Published: 03.02.09 : Clinical Negligence Update February 2009
This latest edition reviews the Healthcare Commission’s Annual Report, questions whether the EU working directive will increase stillbirths and considers how claims may be settled quicker and w...
Clinical Negligence Update - February 2009

Published: 26.09.08 : Clinical Negligence Update September 2008
This edition looks at the recent investigations into poor care that patients with learning disabilities are suffering in the NHS, considers the implications on not presribing antibiotics, reviews an ...
Clinical Negligence Update September 2008

Published: 10.06.08 : Clinical Negligence Update Clinical Negligence Update June 2008
In this issue details on Foot Anstey’s support of Sands new prevention campaign Why17?, how patients suffer due to Government’s new GP out of hours service, continuing care – part I...
Clinical Negligence Update June 2008

Published: 12.05.08 : Sorry Is The Hardest Word
In April 2008 the Healthcare Commission (HC) produced their report on second stage complaints about the NHS in England titled “Spotlight on Complaints”. As a result of the report, it woul... Read more »

Published: 18.02.08 : Clinical Negligence Update February 2008
Cases with large future care elements have, for a number of years, been capable of settlement on the basis of annual payments designed to meet claimants’ care costs for the rest of their lives....
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Published: 10.12.07 : New Survey Identifies Patients At Risk
A recent study by researchers from the University of York suggests that at least 10% of patients suffer injury as a result of accidents or errors which occur whilst they are in hospital. Amongs... Read more »

Published: 30.11.07 : Clinical Negligence
We are recognised by Chambers UK and Legal 500 as one of the leading legal teams in the South West providing specialist advice on healthcare issues. Read more... ...
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Published: 19.09.07 : Clinical Negligence Newsletter
Clients and professionals working with disabled people attended a special Scope event on 21 June at the Quad, Blackbrook. Download PDF newsletter ...
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Published: 04.06.07 : Yeovil District Hospital Faces Negligence Claim
Mrs Susan Spratt is to bring a claim for negligence against Yeovil District Hospital following the inquest on her husband’s death. Frederick Spratt contracted the lethal bacterial infection clo... Read more »

Published: 26.04.07 : Clostridium Difficile – The New MRSA?
Hospital acquired infections remain in the news. Foot Anstey act for a number of claimants pursuing claims in respect of MRSA infection. Arguments continue to rage as to whether patients suffering the... Read more »

Published: 26.04.07 : Compensation payments for Hepatitis C sufferers
Foot Anstey have been consulted by a number of Hepatitis C sufferers regarding their claims for compensation payments from the Skipton Fund. The Skipton Fund was set up by the Department of Health to ... Read more »

Published: 26.04.07 : Increase In Operations On “The Wrong” Part Of The Body
An alarming disclosure by the NHS Litigation Authority confirms that there has been a substantial increase in compensation paid out to patients where there has been an operation on “... Read more »

Published: 26.04.07 : Take As Prescribed By Your Doctor?
The combined effect of ever more complex drugs and a change in the way most doctors are taught pharmacology and prescription skills has resulted in a staggering 500% increase in adverse drug reacti... Read more »

Published: 26.04.07 : Nuffield Council On Bio-Ethics
On 16th November 2006 the Nuffield Council on Bio-Ethics published a report on the ethical, social, legal and economic issues involved in critical care decisions in premature babies. The rol... Read more »

Published: 26.04.07 : A Rosier Future For Periodical Payment Orders?
Periodical payments (formerly structured settlements) have been around now for several years as a method of compensating a seriously injured claimant for future expenses. The take-up for this form of ... Read more »

Published: 26.04.07 : Testicular Torsion v Epididymo-Orchitis
A delay in treating torsion is unacceptable. If there is any doubt then surgery must take place to investigate and, if necessary, to untwist the testis. The testes start as an abdominal organ an... Read more »

Published: 26.04.07 : New Guidelines For Doctor/Patient Relationships
In early April, the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence (“CHRE”), a government body that oversees the General Medical Council, the Nursing and Midwifery Council and several other ... Read more »

Published: 26.04.07 : The European Court Of Human Rights Confirms UK Consent Law
The European Court of Human Rights (“ECHR”) has recently made a decision in the case of Natalie Evans v United Kingdom (2007). Natalie Evans was rendered infertile following ovarian ... Read more »

Published: 26.04.07 : Dental Negligence Claims
Dental negligence is a type of clinical negligence for which compensation can be claimed when negligent dental treatment results in personal injury. The majority of dentists are very successful ... Read more »

 

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