by Patrick Johnson | Oct 21, 2024 | Medical Negligence
If yes, it’s important to know that recent research about a hip implant known as the CPT Hip System, commonly used in the NHS, has been linked to a higher rate of bone fractures after surgery. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a...
by Patrick Johnson | Oct 10, 2024 | Cases, Medical Negligence
SC Law is determined to raise awareness about sepsis, following a number of news articles highlighting cases of children dying from this condition after medical staff have failed to recognise the symptoms. The latest, eight-year-old Mia Glynn from Staffordshire, who...
by Patrick Johnson | Sep 26, 2024 | Medical Negligence
England’s NHS regulator has warned that failings in maternity care, previously exposed in high-profile investigations at hospitals in Shrewsbury, Telford, and East Kent, are becoming increasingly common across the country. A recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) review...
by Patrick Johnson | Sep 11, 2024 | Lessons In Law
A new Clinical Negligence Claims Agreement (CNCA), which came into force on 26 August 2024, is expected to improve the handling of clinical negligence claims for all claimants. Replacing the Covid-19 Clinical Negligence Protocol, the CNCA aims to foster greater...
by Patrick Johnson | Aug 30, 2024 | Lessons In Law
One of our team observed 47 cyclists in Pinner not wearing helmets this week. This is concerning, both from a safety and legal perspective. Not wearing a helmet can result in contributory negligence in the event of an accident. That means even if the accident wasn’t...
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