January 2017

Department of Health publishes plans to cap costs in clinical negligence cases

The long-awaited consultation on capping costs in clinical negligence cases in England and Wales was finally published on 30th January.

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35 years leading patient safety and justice

As we celebrate our 35th anniversary year, we look back at some of our achievements and look ahead to the continued challenges to patient safety and access to justice.

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“Just culture taskforce” to be launched

A ‘just culture taskforce’ is to be established in England in response to a recommendation from the Expert Advisory Group on the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch.

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Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch and ‘safe space’

An update on the ‘safe space’ proposals.

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CQC Deaths Review underlines urgent need for action over NHS investigations

This review of the investigation of deaths in the NHS is a damning indictment of how the NHS identifies, reports, investigates and learns from deaths of patients.

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