The UK legal landscape for clinical negligence claims has shifted significantly following the Supreme Court decision in CCC v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust UKSC 5. The ruling clarifies whether children who suffer life-shortening injuries can recover compensation for income they would have earned during the years of life lost due to negligence. The UK sees over 13,000...

Surgery is meant to relieve suffering, not create it. Yet for many patients, the most distressing part of their recovery isn’t the operation itself but delayed or inadequate pain relief afterwards. If medical professionals failed to manage your pain properly, then you deserve compensation.  This guide explains when a claim for delayed pain relief after surgery may be valid, what evidence...

Did you know the NHS pays out billions yearly in clinical negligence compensation? Latest figures show the NHS paid around £3.1 billion in 2024–25 for clinical negligence claims, reflecting both the cost of harm and the volume of cases where patients sought redress.  Pursuing a medical negligence claim in Blackburn requires a clear grasp of how negligence claims work legally, from...

More than 901,758 persons were in custody in England and Wales last year (gov.uk). That is nearly one million lives disrupted by procedures, pressure, and pressure-induced decisions. People believed that cooperating was the only way to be safe. Many later regretted that assumption. Blackburn residents face the same procedures under Lancashire Police. The difference lies in knowing and...

Having worked closely with industry experts across clinical indemnity and legal services, we’ve seen how discretionary refusal and unclear wording can fail people at their most vulnerable. Today, comprehensive, clearly worded policies, backed by a super-specialist claims team, are reshaping the clinical negligence landscape. In Bradford, Clinical negligence solicitors operate as a true...

Do you really need a solicitor to make a claim against the NHS, or can you handle it yourself? Many people ask this question after something goes wrong during medical treatment. In England, NHS Resolution reported 14,428 new clinical negligence claims in 2024/25, with over £3 billion paid in compensation and legal costs, showing how complex and serious these cases often are.  When facing...

Have you ever wondered how much you could realistically receive if medical care from the NHS caused lasting harm? The burden of injury and loss doesn’t just affect health; it affects life, work, and family.  In 2024/25, the National Health Service paid out around £3.1 billion in clinical negligence compensation, reflecting rising claims and growing accountability for avoidable harm....

Ten years can feel like a lifetime when you’re still living with the consequences of medical mistakes. Many people only realise something went wrong long after treatment ends, when pain worsens, a missed diagnosis comes to light, or a second doctor finally connects the dots.  If you’re asking, ‘Can I claim medical negligence after 10 years in the UK?‘ you’re not alone....

Have you or a loved one suffered preventable harm after NHS treatment? Knowing how to claim for medical negligence against the NHS can make a huge difference to your recovery and peace of mind.  Every year, over 14,000 clinical negligence claims are filed with NHS Resolution in England. Around £3.1 billion was paid out in compensation in 2024/25 alone, reflecting growing accountability for...