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The Telegraph has reported 14 NHS Trusts are under investigation due to mortality rates. It was found that nine of the Trusts which were investigated have been labelled as ‘outliers’ on the Hospital Standardised Mortality Ratio for two...
A recent review of the state of Britain’s roads has shown that Councils will be borrowing, on average, a massive £14 million to cover the cost of repairing potholes. Across Greater Manchester alone it is anticipated that the repair bill will...
We are delighted to be shortlisted in the Debt Team of the Year category at the Institute of Money Advisors (IMA) Awards. These awards celebrate excellence and reward good performance by individuals and organisations who deliver money advice across the...
The Manchester Evening News has reported the tragic story of a baby who died at St. Mary’s Hospital in Manchester. Baby Maninder Singh was starved of oxygen at birth after midwives failed to notice that he had been born under the bed sheets. His...
Councils across Greater Manchester are facing a £50 million bill to repair potholes this year. Some town halls will be forced to borrow at least £14 million to cover the costs of the repairs. The towns needing help to fund the amount is...
When paying for an expensive item many people like to have added protection if something goes wrong. Due to this people often use a credit card when purchasing high priced goods. The reason for this is because s. 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974...
In March 2013 The General Medical Council published an updated version of ‘Good Medical Practice’, its code of conduct for doctors. The updated guidance is due to come into effect on 22nd April 2013. Concerns have been raised about...
Three disabled claimants have launched a legal challenge to the Government against the new personal independence payment (PIP) regulations. The High Court must decide whether the stringent mobility tests, which replace disability living allowance (DLA), are...
The Daily Mail has recently reported that father-of-three Mr Edward McKean, 52, died in hospital after a junior doctor left life-saving drugs off his medication chart. In April 2012, Mr McKean underwent surgery to correct a rare tumour in his nasal cavity...
Jeremy Hunt MP has recently made a statement to Parliament setting out the Government’s response to the recommendations made by the Robert Francis’ Report, compiled following the failings in care at Stafford Hospital. Mr Hunt did not respond to...
The DWP have confirmed that the claims for Universal Credit are only to be accepted from one jobcentre, Ashton-under-Lyne in Tameside from April 2013. Therefore pathfinders in Wigan, Warrington will not now go ahead until July. The DWP advises:-...
Stephensons has once again been shortlisted for two awards at the Claims Innovation Awards 2013. The firm's innovative personal injury and clinical negligence teams have been shortlisted in the Legal Services Team of the Year (11+ partners) category,...
