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02 May 2008

Hospital operations are often cancelled because instruments supposedly streilized by private companies are dirty or broken, according to the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS).

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28 April 2008

A German man who complained of excruciating pain following a routine procedure to clear a blocked intestine later discovered that doctors had left a 15 inch pair of surgical clamps inside him.

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28 April 2008

A hospital maternity unit where 10 women died is to be investigated after three more deaths have been reported.

Northwick Park hospital in north west London was placed under special measures ... Read more >>

12 March 2008

From 6th April 2008, it is much more likely that commercial and public organisations will feel the strong hand of the law if their activities cause someone's death as opposed to individuals within the ... Read more >>

12 March 2008

People who suffer from pleural plaques through exposure to asbestos may wonder how united is the United Kingdom after a recent ruling of the highest court in the land.

The House of Lords recently ... Read more >>

10 March 2008

The NHS has admitted paying out over £100 million in negligence claims following errors in cancer treatment, new figures reveal.

They show that over the past 10 years there have been 1,179 ... Read more >>

10 March 2008

Nine in 10 women who have had surgery for breast cancer don't receive reconstruction immediately, according to a health watchdog investigation.

The report is the result of a four year audit ... Read more >>

07 March 2008

Private health clinics employed by the NHS to carry out surgery on its behalf are today told there is no evidence they offer good value for money.

Independent Sector Treatment Centres (ISTCs) ... Read more >>

28 February 2008

Until autumn 2007, anyone concerned about their ability to manage their own affairs, due to illness or other incapacity, could appoint a third party to do so under an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA). ... Read more >>

28 February 2008

If you feel you have cause to make a personal injury claim, don't wait too long before taking legal action. Under normal circumstances, it must be started within three years of the incident that gave ... Read more >>

22 February 2008

Under new rules that came into effect in February 2008, the employers of illegal workers face large fines. Even unwittingly breaking the rules can result in fines of up to £10,000 per illegal worker ... Read more >>

22 February 2008

In a recent case, the Court of Appeal ruled that even when an employer's conduct leads to an employee's inability to perform their job through work-related stress, their subsequent dismissal on ... Read more >>

06 February 2008

Recent research shows that modern working practices can put as much stress on employees' family relationships as an additional 120 hours' work a year.

The 'Market, Class and Employment' study, ... Read more >>

30 January 2008

Kester Cunningham John's personal injury and clinical negligence teams have been praised by independent auditors for their 'exceptional' standard of claim handling.

The recognition comes from ... Read more >>

25 January 2008

You may be relieved to hear that in Virginia USA, judges are not allowed to decide cases by the toss of a coin. Judge James Michael Shull was held to have failed to uphold the Virginia Court's dignity ... Read more >>

20 January 2008

Doctors have been told to own up when they make a mistake, in a bid to reduce the £613 million in compensation paid each year to victims of NHS blunders.

A new culture of honesty and openness ... Read more >>

14 January 2008

Overwork and poor training of doctors and midwives causes up to a thousand infant deaths every year, according to a new report.

According to Professor Jason Gardosi, director of the Perinatal ... Read more >>