The Personal Injury Discount Rate (PIDR) in England and Wales has changed, moving from -0.25% to +0.5%, effective 11 January 2025. This adjustment impacts how lump sum damages are calculated for those who have suffered
A police investigation into preventable deaths and injuries at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has doubled in scope, with Sussex Police now reviewing over 200 cases, up from 105 initially, BBC News has revealed.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its annual report detailing the state of work-related ill health and workplace injuries in 2023/24. While long-term improvements in workplace safety are evident, the findings underscore ongoing
New analysis reveals that NHS spending on addictive opioid painkillers has doubled since the pandemic, largely due to prolonged waits for surgeries. Over the past five years, nearly £1 billion has been spent on these
A mother of two suffered a cardiac arrest and died just nine hours after being admitted by an NHS Foundation Trust. The Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has admitted to medical negligence following the
Nearly half of NHS maternity units in England are rated as inadequate or needing improvement, with two-thirds receiving poor safety ratings, according to a report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Inspections from August 2022
Maternity care failings that were first exposed in scandal-hit hospitals are now becoming more common across England, according to the NHS regulator. Investigations at hospitals in Shrewsbury, Telford, and East Kent found that poor care
The NHS ombudsman has raised concerns over the increasing number of patients harmed or dying from sepsis due to medical negligence. Despite repeated warnings, hospitals continue to fail in diagnosing and treating sepsis promptly, which
Introduction – Pregnancy Loss During COVID-19 By Emma Trudgill – Experienced Midwife “The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted every facet of healthcare, and nowhere was this more apparent than in maternity care, where restrictions compounded the emotional
Guy’s and St Thomas’ trust acknowledges highly vulnerable Aviva Otte was given a contaminated feed containing deadly bacteria. An NHS trust has finally admitted responsibility for the death of a highly vulnerable baby after years
