Posted inClinical Negligence Issue 15

Court of Appeal Gives Guidance as to Correct Approach to Anonymity Orders Until Outcome of PMC Appeal

Court of Appeal Gives Guidance as to Correct Approach to Anonymity Orders Until Outcome of PMC Appeal Rajkiran Arhestey PMC v A Local Health Board [2025] EWCA Civ 176 The Court of Appeal has given guidance to practitioners on how to approach anonymity orders until the resolution of the appeal…
February 25, 2025Posted inClinical Negligence, Issue 15Tags:
Posted inClinical Negligence Issue 8

Spinal Surgery

Henry v Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2020] EWHC 3306 (QB) This claim concerned posterior instrumental fusion surgery which took place on 22 July 2010. The Claimant alleged that there was failure to recognise misplacement of the L5 pedicle screw, either intra-operatively, in the immediate post-operative period or longer…
April 15, 2021Posted inClinical Negligence, Issue 8Tags:
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Children, Informed Consent and Puberty Blockers

Bell & Anor v The Tavistock And Portman NHS Foundation Trust [2020] EWHC 3274 (Admin) Introduction This was a claim for judicial review of the practice of the Defendant’s Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) and two other Trusts joined as Interveners (University College London and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trusts)…
April 1, 2021Posted inIssue 8, PublicTags: ,
Posted inClinical Negligence Issue 6

Bolam, Bolitho, or Both-of-‘Em?

Bradfield-Kay v Cope [2020] EWHC 1351 (QB)  This article originally appeared in Issue 6 (September 2020). This split trial on breach of duty concerned allegations relating to the performance of a total left hip replacement by the Defendant. Of interest is the approach taken by the judge to the distinction…
September 1, 2020Posted inClinical Negligence, Issue 6Tags: ,