Archive for May, 2011
Millions paid out after doctors miss blood clots
A charity has published a study that claims millions of pounds is being spent on personal injury compensation after NHS doctors fail to spot blood clots in patients.
Concessions expected in legal aid bill due ‘next month’
The bill to implement the government’s legal aid reforms is to be published next month and is reportedly likely to contain some key concessions
Claims handlers buoyed by banking climbdown over PPI mis-selling
Claims management companies are booming in the wake of the payment protection insurance (PPI) scandal. Firms have reported a huge surge in business after high street banks last week abandoned their appeal against a High Court ruling. The climbdown…
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HSE proposals ‘put business profits before workers’ safety’
Workers could be at risk of recurring injury in a proposed trade-off against business costs, a not-for-profit campaign group has warned. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has today (9 May) closed its consultation on proposals to amend the Reporting…
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Referral fee ban is “back on the government’s agenda”
A ban on referral fees is back on the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) agenda, according to a Government adviser.








