On 28th April the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee published its report on NHS litigation reform. The committee has concluded that “the system for compensating injured patients in England is not fit for purpose” and proposes wide-ranging reforms.
In their webinar yesterday, Lord Faulks QC and Edward Bishop QC outlined and discussed the report’s conclusions and proposals, and when (or if) they are likely to be adopted by this or any future government.
If you missed it, you can view it here:
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