Late Medical Evidence in Clinical Negligence Claims: When Is It Too Late?
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Late Medical Evidence in Clinical Negligence Claims: When Is It Too Late?
Medical evidence is central to most clinical negligence claims. It helps establish what should have happened, whether the care provided fell below the required standard, and whether any breach caused the injury complained of. A High Court decision in a delayed diagnosis claim involving cauda equina syndrome (Williams v Wilkinson...
Clarity, Context and Completeness: What Medical Experts Need Before Preparing a Medico-Legal Report
A medico-legal report is built on the information available to the expert at the point of instruction. In personal injury and clinical negligence claims, medical experts are asked to give opinions on complex issues, which could range from causation to treatment needs or the long-term impact of injury. In order...
Who Has Looked at the Medical Record? New NHS Guidance Published
Medical records are central to almost every clinical negligence claim. They help establish what symptoms were reported, what investigations were carried out, what advice was given and how clinical decisions were made. In July 2026, NHS England published guidance on preventing unlawful access to patient records. The guidance was mainly...