The new rules are to be introduced in April 2013 as part of an overall idea to cut the costs of litigation. They are the result of an extensive inquiry into the costs of litigation carried out by Lord Justice Jackson. Hence they have become known as the Jackson Reforms. […]

In order to practice as a dentist in the UK, all dental care professionals must be registered with the General Dental Council (GDC). The GDC makes sure that all registered dentists meet the set criteria regarding training, qualifications and professional development. Currently the GDC relies on dentists to follow a […]

Thousands of diabetes patients end up having a foot amputation because of slow treatment warns Diabetes UK, a leading UK charity for people with diabetes. Diabetes is one of the leading causes of amputation of the lower limbs throughout the world.  It affects approximately 3.7 million people in the UK. […]

Following an extensive consultation period, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has published new guidelines dealing with the treatment of fertility problems. The guidelines, which are intended to reflect recent medical advances in the treatment of infertility, offer advice on the management and care of those individuals […]

According to a survey carried out by the health think-tank ‘The King’s Fund’, “a third of finance directors report that the quality of NHS care in their area has deteriorated over the past 12 months, compared with only about one in six in our last survey”. The results from the […]

The final report following the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry was published on 06.02.13. The Inquiry was carried out following a series of failures on the part of the Staffordshire Trust Board. It concluded that the Trust did not listen sufficiently to its patients and staff or ensure […]

Following a public consultation in April 2011, the General Medical Council (GMC) has just issued new guidelines to doctors on how to prescribe medicine safely. These come into force on 25 February 2013. Niall Dickson, Chief Executive of the General Medical Council, is reported to have stated that “safe prescribing […]

Following the release of the Health Service Ombudsman “Listening & Learning” review of NHS complaint handling, we decide to make the following infographic to break down their findings!

We all expect to receive the highest standard of care possible when visiting our doctor. Unfortunately this is not always the case. Clinical negligence is not just about the failure to do something; in some cases, taking the wrong action, which can appear to be positive at the time,  can […]