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Content ArticleMaternity costs make up the largest cost to the NHS in value of claims. The Early Notification Scheme provides a faster and more caring response to families whose babies may have suffered severe harm. 'The second report: The evolution of the Early Notification Scheme' provides an overview of progress made since the report into the first year of the scheme, which was published in 2019. The report updates on the progress of the key recommendations which were made in the first report and reflects on modifications and improvements made to the scheme since its launch five years ago. It provides an analysis of the main clinical themes, based on a small cohort of cases, and makes recommendations to further improve outcomes for affected families.
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Content ArticleSince 2013/14, there has been a growth in the volume and value of clinical negligence claims involving patients with diabetes-related lower limb complications. The majority of claims have involved patients with a diabetic foot ulcer who went on to undergo a major lower limb amputation. This thematic review by Nicole Mottolini, Clinical Fellow at NHS Resolution, looks at 92 claims of negligence for lower limb problems involving patients with diabetes. The author used qualitative analysis to identify recurrent clinical themes leading to patient harm including unacceptable delays in diagnosis, delayed referral to specialised care and failures in the Multidisciplinary Diabetic Foot Team (MDFT). Her report highlights shortcomings in diabetes foot care in England, makes recommendations to improve patient care and proposes certain standards which should be put into practice and regularly audited.
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AvMA case study: Rod's story
Patient-Safety-Learning posted an article in Risk management and legal issues
This article tells the story of Rod, who underwent a dorsal column stimulator implant for chronic pain in 2007. However, following surgery Rod realised something was wrong, and X-rays confirmed that the surgeon had applied the electrodes to the wrong side of his body, resulting in the need for several follow-up surgeries. This left Rod's chronic pain untreated, as well as giving Rod scarring, additional pain and mental stress. He has been unable to gain any financial compensation or admission of liability from the NHS Trust that made the error. -
EventThis Westminster Health Forum conference will focus on key issues for clinical negligence in the NHS and priorities for NHS resolution. The discussion is bringing together stakeholders with a range of key policy officials who are due to attend from DHSC; the Government Legal Department; HM Treasury; the MOJ and the NAO. The discussion at a glance: a patient safety culture - assessing progress and next steps in its development in the context of the NHS Patient Safety Strategy and the publication of the first Annual progress report COVID-19 - the impact on clinical negligence risk and increased clinical negligence claims the workforce - priorities for support through a period of unprecedented pressure legal costs - options for mitigation and policy. Register
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Content ArticleTwo decades ago, the Institute of Medicine published To Err Is Human, a landmark report that brought attention to medical error and became a catalyst for the patient safety movement. Around the 10-year anniversary of the report, a number of articles and studies were published that examined the impact of this movement. Nearly all concluded that it was too early to assess whether significant change had taken place. Now, new data indicates efforts after the 20-year anniversary mark have not progressed as expected. It raises vital questions and renewed areas of focus for the healthcare industry. In this article, Coverys, a provider of medical professional liability insurance, looks at the date and the key claim trends.
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Content ArticleThe No Fault Compensation Review Group were asked by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing to consider the potential benefits for patients in Scotland of a no fault compensation scheme for injuries resulting from medical treatment, and whether such a scheme should be introduced alongside the existing clinical negligence arrangements. This report sets out the approach they adopted together with their findings, conclusions and recommendations which help and inform consideration of what is required to ensure that the compensation scheme in operation in Scotland meets the needs of those involved.
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Content ArticleAction Against Medical Accidents (AvMA) have created a set of guides to help patients raise concerns about a healthcare worker. Health professionals fitness to practise Raising concerns about doctors Raising concerns about nurses, midwives and nursing associates Raising concerns about dental professionals. Follow the link below to find out more.
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NHS Resolution: Manual handling (19 October 2020)
Patient Safety Learning posted an article in Patient management
From 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2019, NHS Resolution was notifed of 4,733 claims relating to manual handling. NHS Resolution has produced a 'Did you know' guide on manual handling. -
Content ArticleThis video supports the launch of our thematic review that presents a detailed analysis of claims made after an individual has attempted to take their life. Claims relating to completed suicide and attempted suicide are reviewed, regardless of whether the claim resulted in financial compensation. It identifies common problems with care and provides recommendations for improvement to support service delivery.
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Content ArticleNHS Resolution received 2,600 claims for needlestick injuries for incidents occurring between 2012 – 2022. Needlestick injuries can be costly to investigate and increase the risk blood-borne infections. Fortunately, the harm and cost of most needlestick injuries are largely avoidable. NHS Resolution has created two new resources to share the learning from these claims and help organisations identify how to prevent future injuries.
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Content ArticleHealth care law is evolving particularly rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, families in England who have lost loved ones to the virus are considering filing clinical negligence claims. Perhaps in part due to the general, heightened public awareness of rights to sue for clinical negligence, people in the UK are now considering taking legal action against the National Health Service (NHS) for improper, negligent COVID-19 treatment. In cases of clinical negligence during COVID-19, a key issue centers around whether medical practitioners followed relevant clinical guidelines. John Tingle explores this further in his blog for the Bill of Health. John Tingle is a regular contributor to the Bill of Health blog and is a Lecturer in Law at Birmingham Law School in the UK and a Visiting Professor of Law, Loyola University Chicago, School of Law.
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Content ArticleClinical negligence claims are often built upon a lack of adequate documentation of what was said and allegations that patients have not been properly counselled about risks and alternatives. Elizabeth Thomas explores in this HSJ article what this means for the increasingly significant role of telemedicine and the steps which can go a long way in reducing the burden on patients and the public purse
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Coronavirus and clinical negligence (6 June 2020)
PatientSafetyLearning Team posted an article in Blogs
This commentary from Nigel Poole, was published in the Journal of Patient Safety and Risk Management. Nigel discusses how the coronavirus pandemic will affect clinical negligence litigation in England and Wales. Subsections include: context is all the pandemic is not a license to act negligently expert evidence delay backlog in litigation a reduction in the number of new claims. -
Content ArticleJoanna is a Partner in the law firm Bevan Brittan LLP. In our interview, Joanna talks about her role supporting healthcare staff through the legal and investigatory processes that follow an adverse event, and why we must do all we can to maximise the opportunity to learn when things go wrong in healthcare.
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Content ArticleThis article, published by the British Medical Journal, argues that the NHS cannot afford to divert more and more money to litigation and we need to tackle the problem at source. Tim Draycott and colleagues set out four principles to reduce avoidable harm: Invest in staffing and infrastructure Really commit to learning Learn from high performance Enable and support system-wide safety improvements.
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Content ArticleIn a blog for the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), Patient Safety Learning’s Chief Executive Helen Hughes highlights both the human and financial costs associated with the persistence of avoidable harm in healthcare. She outlines how Finance directors should play a key role in improving patient safety and argues that they have an essential corporate leadership role to ensure healthcare is both effective and safe.
