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
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.
The recent UK Supreme Court decision allowing severely injured children to claim damages for earnings during the “lost years” of life expectancy is set to
MPs at PAC concluded that litigation data contains valuable safety insights — but the NHS lacks a consistent system to turn those lessons into prevention.
The National Audit Office’s (NAO) Costs of Clinical Negligence report (October 2025) shows that while maternity cases represent fewer than one in ten claims, they
The cost of clinical negligence continues to put severe pressure on the NHS. Annual spending now exceeds £3 billion, with liabilities projected well into the
In September 2025, NHS England announced the introduction of Jess’s Rule, a new patient-safety measure for general practice. Under the rule, if a patient visits
A Defining Moment for Maternity Safety: A Response from UKExpertMedical This week’s announcement of a rapid national investigation into NHS maternity and neonatal services marks
The consequences can be severe when sepsis is not recognised or treated in time. Medical Negligence occurs when healthcare professionals fail to meet the expected
