Clinical Negligence
The Ockenden Review: Major Failings in Maternity Care at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
The Ockenden Review, led by senior midwife Donna Ockenden, was published on 30 March 2022 detailing an extensive investigation into...
Read moreSecondary Victim claims to be considered by the Supreme Court
The distinction between a Primary and Secondary Victim What is a primary victim? A primary victim is someone who has been directly...
Read moreAre ambulance response delays putting patients’ lives at risk?
The new ambulance standards In 2017, following the largest clinical ambulance trials in the world, NHS England implemented new ambulance...
Read moreWhat is ‘Fundamental Dishonesty’?
In all civil proceedings, the Court strictly requires the claimant to be truthful in the information they provide and to conduct their...
Read moreRemote GP consultations in a post-COVID world: a potential for medical negligence?
Previously, a face-to-face consultation with your GP was the standard way to discuss your medical concerns with a doctor. An in-person...
Read moreThe Importance of Making a Formal Complaint in Potential Medical Negligence Claims
Why and how to complain about medical negligence If you think that you may have a claim for medical negligence, it can be difficult...
Read moreSecondary Victim Claims: Medical Negligence
Secondary Victim Claims: Medical Negligence The psychological impact of witnessing a parent, child, sibling, or other close individual...
Read moreMedical negligence claims arising as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic
The NHS is facing unprecedented pressure as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Sir Simon Stevens, NHS England’s chief executive,...
Read moreMedical mistakes: what to do
Gail Waller, Associate Solicitor at medical negligence specialists Mayo Wynne Baxter (https://www.mayowynnebaxter.co.uk) said she has...
Read moreSussex Junior Mooting Competition 2019
At the end of March, Mayo Wynne Baxter took part in Sponsoring and judging the Sussex Junior Mooting Competition 2019 at the University...
Read moreSimplifying Surrogacy
The Medical Negligence team at Mayo Wynne Baxter routinely deal with complex obstetric and gynaecology claims. We recognise that medical...
Read moreThe Discount Rate in Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury Claims
The Discount Rate in Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury Claims The discount rate is a concept that the Clinical Negligence team...
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