NHS clinical negligence legal bill ‘reaches £4.3 billion’
The legal bill for outstanding clinical negligence claims for the NHS in England stands at £4.3 billion, according to a BBC News report
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HCML appoints three clinicians as case managers
HCML has bolstered its team of specialist case managers with three clinicians who are experts in managing life-changing catastrophic injuries
Personal Injury Awards 2019 winners revealed
A host of individuals, law firms and providers were recognised as the sector’s best at the Personal Injury Awards last night
HSBC UK offers ‘switchable’ subscription-based insurance
HSBC UK has launched a new flexible insurance product that offers seven switchable covers in one subscription
HCML develops new digital treatment platform
HCML has released its new online platform that allows patients and stakeholders to digitally manage physiotherapy treatment from referral to discharge
Rowles of MPS to chair Clinical Negligence Debate 2020
Medical Protection Society (MPS) director Melanie Rowles will chair the Clinical Negligence Debate 2020
Time will tell on whiplash claims portal
Those who support claimants have been given no reason to believe that the new online portal for whiplash claims will be fit for purpose—nor delivered on time, as Qamar Anwar of First4Lawyers explains
Europ Assistance releases AI for claims document analysis
Generali Group’s Europ Assistance has added an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to its eClaims portal that will automate document analysis to improve customers’ experience when submitting a claim
NHS Resolution provides update on early notification
The notification scheme for brain injuries at birth has resulted in early admissions of liability being given to 24 families within 18 months of the birth, according to NHS Resolution
MLA earns Tier 1 MedCo status
Medical Legal Appointments (MLA) has moved up to Tier 1 on the MedCo portal