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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...
Nottingham Ockenden Review Reveals Clear Reference Points for Birth Injury Claims
The final report of the Independent Maternity Review into Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, published on 24 June 2026, represents the largest independent review of obstetric and neonatal care failures in NHS history.