Clinical Negligence News Items

09/07/2010
Clinical negligence claims for cosmetic surgery increase in Liverpool

07/07/2010
Clinical negligence payout approved for former taxi driver

28/06/2010
£4m settlement for clinical negligence victim

22/06/2010
Family sues after misdiagnosed stomach ulcer leads to death

21/06/2010
Child awarded clinical negligence payout after birth injuries

18/06/2010
Compensation claim launched after teenager dies in hospital

16/06/2010
Family of pair fatally injured in a car accident launch claim for compensation

09/06/2010
Relatives sue hospital after C difficile death

08/06/2010
NHS admits liability in clinical negligence case

07/06/2010
Man to consider clinical negligence payout as medics miss broken neck

28/05/2010
£9.7 million payout for child brain damaged at birth

27/05/2010
Compensation settlement for patient left with undiagnosed fractures

27/05/2010
Relatives of ambulance delay victim consider clinical negligence claim

24/05/2010
Passenger injured in car accident wins compensation from husband's insurers

24/05/2010
Mother sues hospital after cancer misdiagnosis

24/05/2010
£40k compensation for family of overdose victim

20/05/2010
Parents launch claim for compensation after chickenpox infection

20/05/2010
Widower sues after misdiagnosis results in death

17/05/2010
Man given antiobiotic overdose secures compensation

12/05/2010
Clinical negligence claims launched against hospital after surgery mistakes

10/05/2010
Woman wins compensation after breast operation went wrong

07/05/2010
Mum wins claim for compensation against hospital

04/05/2010
Clinical negligence compensation for cerebral palsy victim

16/04/2010
Medical firm pays compensation after prosthesis snaps

13/04/2010
NHS in Sheffield pays out £5.6 million in compensation

08/04/2010
Out-of-hours care reform called for by MPs

01/04/2010
Study highlights clinical negligence which led to cancer blunders

18/03/2010
Compensation awarded to brain damaged surgery victim

17/03/2010
£1m compensation payout for woman in cervical cancer blunder

17/03/2010
CQC report finds NHS trusts breaching cleanliness standards

11/03/2010
BMA calls for suspension of electronic patient database

10/03/2010
National database aims to cut risk of clinical negligence

08/03/2010
Concerns raised over hospital performance assessment

04/03/2010
Hospital cutbacks which could cause clinical negligence revealed

02/03/2010
East Yorkshire patients could be at risk from lack of hospital beds

22/02/2010
Conservative plans 'would cut clinical negligence'

19/02/2010
Hospital agrees £1m clinical negligence compensation payout

16/02/2010
NHS failings 'could be risking the lives of patients'

08/02/2010
Girl wins £100k claim for compensation from hospital

05/02/2010
Out-of-hours care to be reformed following clinical negligence case

04/02/2010
Family wins claim for compensation over birth injury

02/02/2010
Family wins claim for compensation over hospital error

01/02/2010
Yorkshire trust pays £1m for breast cancer compensation claims

01/02/2010
Girl wins claim for compensation for birth injury

29/01/2010
Yorkshire doctor under investigation for possible clinical negligence

27/01/2010
Girl wins £6.5m claim for compensation over brain injury

26/01/2010
Man wins claim for compensation from hospital for disability

22/01/2010
Weight loss surgery 'leading to more clinical negligence claims'

21/01/2010
Family wins claim for compensation after death of child

21/12/2009
Woman wins claim for compensation over misdiagnosis

17/12/2009
Girl wins claim for compensation after misdiagnosis

15/12/2009
Late pensioner's family wins claim for compensation

08/12/2009
Yorkshire hospitals pay £700k for medical accidents during breast surgery

07/12/2009
Lesbian wins clinical negligence payout after partner's death

03/12/2009
Errors made 'in almost 10% of prescriptions'

26/11/2009
Man wins £3.2m claim for compensation after misdiagnosis

25/11/2009
Family win £4m in clinical negligence case

06/11/2009
Couple take legal action following death of their baby

29/10/2009
Family of brain-damaged girl wins claim for compensation

16/10/2009
Woman with 10-minute memory wins claim for compensation

13/10/2009
Bereaved parents' claim for compensation succeeds

12/10/2009
Patient safety worsening, says RCS

12/10/2009
Clinical negligence victim receives payout

29/09/2009
NHS 'may be made to confess to medical accidents'

07/09/2009
NHS pays out £2.7bn for clinical negligence claims

04/09/2009
Medical accidents over medication use 'on the rise'

04/09/2009
Widow wins £150,000 compensation for husband's death

24/08/2009
Hampshire clinical negligence payments rise to £10m

18/08/2009
London maternity patients claim £27m a year for negligence

14/08/2009
Welsh NHS 'facing potential £500m clinical negligence bill'

10/08/2009
Clinical negligence claims 'on the rise in Grampian'

05/08/2009
Woman wins compensation after botched surgery

16/07/2009
Paralysed man wins £3m compensation from hospital

08/07/2009
Boy wins compensation after telephone misdiagnosis

08/07/2009
Woman wins £3m in compensation for hospital error

29/06/2009
Rugby player wins compensation after hospital error

24/06/2009
Pensioners make legal claim after failed hip replacements

12/06/2009
Welsh trust see upturn in clinical negligence claims

05/06/2009
Girl awarded £6 million compensation after hospital error

03/06/2009
Hospital accrues £500,000 compensation bill for clinical errors

02/06/2009
Scottish government moves to facilitate clinical negligence claims

28/05/2009
Teenager awarded £5.75m compensation after misdiagnosis

27/05/2009
Buckley woman seeks compensation after botched foot operation

21/05/2009
'Tainted blood' hepatitis victims denied extra compensation

20/05/2009
Haemophiliacs 'may have been exposed to CJD' by treatment

18/05/2009
Scottish pensioner fights for pre-NHS negligence claim

15/05/2009
Teenager wins clinical negligence claim

06/05/2009
Patient compensated after clinical error

05/05/2009
Bereaved families to pursue clinical negligence claim

21/04/2009
Clinical negligence victim entitled to compensation

14/04/2009
Compensation system should be revised, says BMA

07/04/2009
Patient wins damages for incorrect treatment

13/03/2009
Bereaved parents sue for clinical negligence

10/03/2009
Move to publish hospital safety figures supported

20/02/2009
Hospital facing compensation claim over swab

17/02/2009
Family wins compensation claim

06/02/2009
NHS clinical negligence claims bill rising

04/02/2009
Claimants seek compensation from council

29/01/2009
Hospital pays millions to resolve clinical negligence claims

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