Critical incidents have been declared in several NHS Trusts over the last few weeks due to high volume of inpatients, delays in discharges and high volumes of admissions in emergency departments.

The government has been in debate over the costs of clinical negligence claims for many years. The argument has always been that the cost of litigation in a claim is too high.

60 seconds with Clare Peckett, head of family law at Switalskis, in an exclusive for the published group of online newspapers, reflecting on 2022.

Police have recently confirmed that they will reopen an historic investigation (Operation Care) into Lower Lee Residential School, which was run by Liverpool City Council.

The NHS plans to recruit more than 1,000 GP assistants to help tackle the significant backlog of patient appointments and to allow GPs more time to treat patients.

We recognise that medical negligence resulting in death or a life altering injury leads to many unanswered questions, which intensifies the grieving process. 

On 3 December, Switalskis proudly celebrated International Day of Persons with Disabilities(IDPD), which promotes the rights and wellbeing of people living with disabilities.

At least 1000 families have been identified as having cases which would be relevant to the Ockenden review at Nottingham University Hospital (NUH).