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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.
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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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Making a Medical Negligence Claim During A Pandemic
Of the many problems the Covid-19 pandemic has caused, the halting of life-saving screenings, scans and treatments for patients with severe or terminal illnesses is one of the most urgent.
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Client Story: How we secured compensation for negligent neurosurgery
Neil Crossley discusses a recent case where a settlement was achieved for negligent brain surgery.
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Neil Crossley discusses a case where compensation was secured for negligent spinal surgery.
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Neil Crossley discusses how clinical negligence claims will be handled during the pandemic.
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Can I Sue the person who has provided my medical care?
The short answer is… possibly.
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