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The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975

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Under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, or the “75 Act”, certain categories of people can bring a claim against the estate if they consider that “reasonable financial provision” has not been made for them...

Shouldering the Blame

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Hundreds of Walsall Manor patients recalled Following an audit conducted in February 2020, concerns were raised that operations performed by surgeon Mian Munawar Shah had a ‘higher complication rate than usual’. The...

Motorcyclists and Traumatic Brain Injuries

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On 7 April 2022, a paramedic for the London Ambulance Service's motorcycle response unit was involved in a five-vehicle crash while undertaking a training course with the North Wales Police driver training unit. He was rushed to hospital but died of a...

Maternity Scandal: Report Finalised

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In 2019, the biggest maternity scandal in Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust’s history came to light. Hundreds of families came forward, telling their stories of how the Trust had failed them and their babies. This led to an inquiry into 1,592...

The New Hierarchy of the Road

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As of 29 January 2022, the Highway Code has changed to include a new hierarchy for road users. The aim is to try to improve road safety for the more vulnerable road users, and hopefully protect those more physically at risk should a collision occur. One...

Herpes: The deaths of 2 young mothers

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In 2018, 2 young women tragically died within weeks of giving birth having contracted a “rare” strain of herpes. The source of the infections is now suspected to have been the surgeon who performed caesarean sections for both of the women. ...

Ambulance Waiting times

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In recent weeks, there has been reports and warnings of lengthy wait times for ambulances across England. Additionally, nearly one in four patients arriving at hospitals by ambulance in the first week of 2022 waited at least 30 minutes to be handed over to...