by Patrick Johnson | Oct 8, 2025 | Medical Negligence
A new NHS initiative called “Jess’s Rule” aims to reduce avoidable deaths by ensuring GPs take urgent action when patients repeatedly report symptoms without a diagnosis. The protocol is named after Jessica Brady, a 27-year-old engineer who died of...
by Patrick Johnson | May 22, 2025 | Medical Negligence
The London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, which is responsible for Northwick Park Hospital, as well as Ealing Hospital and Central Middlesex Hospital, has paid out over £5 million in compensation to patients due to misdiagnosis claims since 2019. This...
by Patrick Johnson | Apr 16, 2025 | Medical Negligence
Recent investigations by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) have unveiled critical failures in the interpretation and management of medical imaging within the NHS, leading to severe patient harm, including avoidable deaths and delayed cancer...
by Patrick Johnson | Feb 3, 2025 | Medical Negligence, Personal Injury
The Personal Injury Discount Rate (PIDR) in England and Wales has been adjusted to +0.5% as of 11 January 2025. It will significantly impact personal injury compensation, particularly for those with serious or catastrophic claims. PIDR reflects the interest claimants...
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...
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