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Articles

Medico-Legal 2016

Medico Legal 2016

 

Holdsworth v Luton and Dunstable University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust--claim for negligent surgical treatment of knee problem fails--High Court Judgment(21.12.16)

 


 

 

 

Henderson v Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust--paranoid schizophrenia, negligence claim after killing mother fails on public policy grounds--High Court Judgment (19.12.16)

 


 

 Dr Bawa-Garba v R--appeal against manslaughter by gross negligence fails--Judgment of Court of Appeal(Criminal Division)(08.12.16)


 

 

Crossman v St George's Healthcare NHS Trust--radicular nerve root injury despite non-negligent surgery,negligent failure to follow conservative management and discuss surgery should be postponed,right of choice & provide remedy for breach;Chester v Afshar--High Court Judgment (25.11.16)

 


 

 

 

Henderson v Dorset Healthcare University Foundation NHS Trust--paranoid schizophrenia, killing mother, unsual personal injury claim for psychiatric harm & consequences of murder, liability admitted, prohibition of damages for consequences of own illegality,late HRA claims--High Court Judgment (25.11.16)

 


 

 

 

Mr Sellu v The Crown--manslaughter by gorss negligence,failure to give sufficiently detailed directions to the jury,conviction unsafe--Court of Appeal(Criminal Division) Judgment(15.11.16)

 


 

 

 

Spire Healthcare Ltd v Brooke--claim seeking indemnity/contribution from neurosurgeon following settlement, proceedings to continue--High Court Judgment(11.11.16)

 


 

 

 

Dr Squier v GMC--appeal against erasure,determination of MPT in many respects flawed--High Court Judgment(03.11.16)

 


 

 

 

Justice for Health Ltd v SoS for Health & Others--judicial review against the introduction of new junior doctor contract fails--High Court Judgment(28.9.16)

 


 

 

 

Dr DB v GMC--disclosure of an expert report to former patient under DPA,privacy & professional reputation, need to conduct the balancing exercise, unlawful compliance with request--High Court Judgment (23.9.16)

 


 

 

 

Dr El-Huseini v GMC--appeal against 12-month suspension, appeal out of time--High Court Judgment(23.9.16)

 


 


 

National Aids Trust v NHS Commissioning Board (NHS England) & Others -- refusal to commission anti-retroviral drug for prevention of AIDS,PrEP,NHS Services Act 2006,application for judicial review succeeds--High Court Judgment (02.8.16)

 


 

 

 

Wright v Barts Health NHS Trust--fall through a skylight,outcome would have been better if competently treated, negligence claim following initial compromise,liabilty for the whole loss,application for striking out/summary judgment fails--High Court Judgment (26.7.16)

 


 

 

 

Raggett(deceased) v Kings College Foundation Trust & Others--failure to diagnose vascular cause for pain leading to above knee amputation, negligence--High Court Judgment(01.7.16)

 


 

 

 

Devonport v Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust--psoas abscess following radical hysterctomy, nephrectomy,alleged negligence,claim fails--High Court Judgment (13.7.16)

 


 


 

Dr Johnson-Ogbuneke v GMC--appeal against erasure fails--High Court Judgment(28.6.16)

 


 

S(a child) v NHS England--narcolepsy,refusal to fund sodium oxybate, IFR policy,order to fund treatment for trial period--High Court Judgment(15.6.16)

 


 

 

 

MC v Birmingham Women's NHS Foundation Trust--alleged substandard advice & care,blood loss,oxygen deprivation,cerebral palsy,claim fails--High Court Judgment(08.6.16)

 

 

 


 

DS v Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust--partial separation of placenta,emergency caesarian section,cerebral palsy,negligent delay in delivery by 3 minutes,claim fails--High Court Judgment(26.5.16)

 


 


 

Manzi v Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust--alleged failure to detect small piece of retained placenta on ultrasound,haemorrhage, adjustment disorder,poor record keeping,negligence claim fails--High Court Judgment(12.5.16)

 


 


 

BMA v GMC & Another--legality of rules governing procedure of panels, Article 6 breach,claim fails--High Court Judgment (04.5.16)

 


 

 

 

Spencer v Anderson--DNA testing after death for paternity verification--High Court Judgment(15.4.16)

 


 

 

 

Dr Michalak v GMC--employment tribunal has jurisdiction to determine complaints against qualification bodies under Equality Act 2010--Court of Appeal(23.3.16)

 


 

 

 

GMC v Dr Adeogba--refusal to participate in disciplinary process,appeal allowed--Court of Appeal Judgment(18.3.16)

 


 

 

 

The Professional Standards Authority for Health & Social Care v GMC and Dr Igwilo--appeal against finding fitness to practice not impaired despite falsification of documents,appeal succeeds--High Court Judgment (15.3.16)

 


 

 

 

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust v Dr Chawla--gross misconduct,reasonableness of dismissal,MHPS, appeal allowed--EAT Judgment(08.1.16)

 


 

 

 

XYZ v Warrington & Halton NHS Foundation Trust--lumbar microdiscectomy, consent, somatoform disorder, secondary gain, alleged negligence, claim dismissed--High Court Judgment(22.2.16)

 


 

 

 

Long v Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust--alleged delayed diagnosis & treatment, negligence, claim dismissed--High Court Judgment(28.1.16)

 


 

 

 

Dr Ariyanayagam v GMC--unauthorised absences from work, dishonesty, erasure, appeal fails--High Court Judgment (25.1.16)