NHS Fife has been ordered to arrange an external review of its radiology procedures following The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman upholding a complaint by a patient’s husband.

The Scottish legal profession is entering a brave new world which will eventually change the way in conveyancing is practised in Scotland beyond virtually all recognition.

Poor standards and dangerous practices were found at nearly half of the building sites visited during a month long safety drive.

During the first six months of 2013 the total compensation awarded to personal injury claimants in Ireland increased by 8.3% to €118million, according to a mid-year analysis undertaken by the Injuries Board.

We were recently instructed by Mr X following a road traffic accident where his stationary vehicle was struck by a third party who failed to stop at a roundabout. Mr X sustained shoulder, neck and psychological injuries as a result. Mr X’s previous solicitors obtained a report from a surgeon and valued his claim at around £1900.Mr X then instructed ourselves. On reviewing his case file we felt that further medical investigation was merited. We therefore instructed medical reports from our own chosen Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Consultant Psychologist. Having obtained these reports we then negotiated with the Road Traffic Insurers of the driver at fault and we were able to secure compensation for Mr X of £16,000
 
At Dallas McMillan we ensure each claim is handled by an experienced solicitor with considerable experience in personal injury claims.  This additional expertise can not only make the difference between winning and losing a claim but can also make the difference between not simply winning a claim and winning a claim so as to ensure the maximum possible amount of compensation is secured for the client.

Under the Energy Act 2011, occupiers or owners of an eligible property (which can be either domestic or commercial) who enter into a Green Deal plan can have energy efficiency measures carried out to their property and paid for, whether in whole or in part, in instalments, which instalments are added as a charge to the energy bill of the property and recovered by the energy provider.

A road safety charity has called on the Government to take action in the wake of new road traffic accident figures showing a 17% increase in drink drive deaths in Britain.

Findings from a new report released by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) show that patient care is being put at risk by staff cuts and excessive workloads, leading to unprecedented nurse stress and ill health.

A company in Poole has been fined for safety breaches after exposing workers to potentially fatal asbestos at a disused tile factory in the town.

The NHS Commissioning Board Authority has published the latest set of Organisation Patient Safety Incident data.    

Over 3000 former patients of an unidentified healthcare worker are to receive correspondence offering advice and screening in Fife. The health worker, now retired, unknowingly worked for many years following on from contracting Hepatitis C.

A package of proposals to change the system of expenses and funding of civil litigation has been unveiled following an independent review by the former Sheriff Principal of Glasgow and Strathkelvin, Sheriff Principal James Taylor.

Poor standards and unsafe work on Britain's building sites will be targeted as part of a nationwide drive aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health in the industry.

Health Secretary Alex Neil has launched a set of ‘must do’ patient safety essentials at a conference on the Scottish Patient Safety Programme.

Independent inspectors are being sent into 3 Lanarkshire hospitals due to concerns regarding mortality figures. Despite country-wide measures having been put in place concerns have been raised due figures published by the Scottish Government.

Inexperience (86%) and overconfidence (86%) are the main reasons that new drivers are the riskiest group of road users, according to the latest poll from road safety charity IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists). Respondents also rated peer pressure (67%), immaturity (52%) and shortfalls in the learning process (45%) as being important risk factors.

The owner of Vauxhall has been fined £150,000 over the death of a long-serving worker who was crushed in machinery at its car factory in Ellesmere Port.

Labour MSP Patricia Ferguson has launched a consultation exercise over a proposed member’s bill to reform Scotland’s Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) System.

Personal injury victims who suffered brain damage as a result of their accident should ensure they seek the advice of a specialist personal injury solicitor who is experienced in the specific challenges their claims can bring, claims the Law Society of England and Wales.

Sufferers of a deadly industrial disease in England and Wales are to be supported by faster legal processes under proposals announced by Courts Minister Helen Grant.