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“Never Events” and the NHS
A number of 'Never Events' have been reported in NHS England.
Guide
Discharging patients without Covid-19 tests to care homes ‘unlawful’
A High Court ruling has deemed that government policies on discharging untested patients from hospitals to care homes during the start of the pandemic were ‘unlawful’.
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Why are personal injury under-settlement claims rising?
Been Let Down’s Professional Negligence team examine the rise of personal injury under-settlement claims and detail how to fight back against under-settled claims.
Expert Opinion
Which Grand Designs projects failed to stay on budget?
Been Let Down’s Professional Negligence team examine Grand Designs most well-known builds that didn’t go according to plan and offers advice on how to best plan for a construction project.
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Are you experiencing delays for NHS treatment due to Omicron? Your rights, explained.
Sara Stanger, Solicitor and Head of Clinical Negligence (Liverpool) at Been Let Down, explains the NHS ‘right to choose’ policy, which could help people get treatment quicker.
Guide
NHS waiting times for common surgery procedures continue to rise
Been Let Down’s medical negligence research team revisited NHS data on surgery delays at 52 of the biggest hospitals in England, to see if waiting times have changed since September.
Expert Opinion
What is the average pay out for medical negligence?
Medical negligence compensation can vary dependent on the severity of the injury. Here we explain how compensation is awarded and the average pay out for medical negligence.
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Research shows that ambulance response times continue to increase
Additional studies of NHS data conducted by Been Let Down have shown that there has been a continued increase in ambulance response times in England since September 2021.
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NHS England data shows significant increase in ambulance response times
New analysis of NHS England data by Been Let Down reveals a significant rise in 999 calls and year-on-year increases in ambulance response times.
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How long does a medical negligence claim take?
Medical negligence claims can take a long time to settle. Here we explain the steps involved and how long a medical negligence case can take.
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NHS Surgery Delays
We looked into current in-patient surgery delays for nine common procedures at 52 of the biggest hospitals in England, to see where people are waiting the longest for essential treatment.
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10,000 Aintree patients lost to follow-up
Been Let Down Solicitors, who specialise in clinical negligence cases, are not surprised by the recent article in the Liverpool Echo which suggests that 10,000 Aintree patients have been lost to follow-up.
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