Becky Randel represented the family of JT at a recent inquest, following his tragic death after a period of restraint during a mental health crisis. The inquest highlighted the critical role of healthcare provision…
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Gaynor Nippard, whose husband died in July 2022 from a pressure sore that could have been avoided with basic nursing care, hopes to ensure that other patients don’t suffer as a result of an…
Gallbladder removal surgery, medically known as a cholecystectomy, is a common surgical procedure with tens of thousands of people undergoing one each year. Thankfully, most cholecystectomies are undertaken with minimal complications, however, when things…
Becky Randel explains your options for funding legal support either for an inquest or fatal claim when a loved one dies. Legal costs may put off people who are looking for legal support for…
Becky Randel looks at how lawyers and charities can work together to support individual families at inquests whilst also identifying wider patient safety issues. When families approach us to investigate something that might…
From my first term of living in Bristol at University back in 2007, driving down the M4 and seeing the city come into view has always felt like coming home. It was no surprise…
In October, MBRRACE-UK released a comprehensive report looking at the cause of deaths of women while pregnant and up to a year after being pregnant. MBRRACE-UK (Mothers and Babies: Reducing Risk through Audits and…
15 years ago, the Coroner’s and Justice Act 2009 placed a duty on coroners to make reports to relevant bodies where there is a risk that further deaths will occur if improvements and action…
Loved ones of Mr S have received compensation as part of an out-of-court settlement agreed with Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
If you are considering bringing a claim for negligence against a hospital after someone you love has died, or perhaps against another treatment or care provider, then you may be wondering what level of compensation you could receive.
Becky Randel reviews what a recent prosecution, following the failure of a witness to attend an inquest, means for witnesses in the future.
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