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Financial incentives and client care – Could your GP be receiving a bonus NOT to refer you to hospital?
GP practises across the country are receiving thousands of pounds not to refer patients to hospital for specialist treatment, according to a recently published report by Pulse magazine. These ethically…
Clinical negligence litigation: A force for good in the NHS
Clinical negligence litigation frequently drives better medical practice in private and NHS organisations by identifying systemic failings and ensuring practitioners undergo training or sanctions are taken if necessary. The recent…
View from a costs lawyer on the introduction of fixed costs in clinical negligence cases
Whether the figure is £100,000 or £250,000 damages, the introduction of fixed costs in medical negligence cases is premature and unreasonable. Premature: One of the major changes to costs since…
Fixed Costs Proposal – 7 out of top 10 highest charging Firms are defence firms !
The Government’s proposal to enforce fixed costs in clinical negligence cases is based upon the flawed assertion that the costs of claimants’ solicitors are excessively high and disproportionate. Figures recently…
Fixed costs will impact access to justice and lead to long term deterioration of healthcare in the UK
Proposals to enforce fixed costs in clinical negligence cases will deny those who have suffered life changing injuries access to redress and will prevent failings in our healthcare services from…