Clinical Judgments by Key issue: Bolam Test

Jarman v Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust [2021] EWHC 323 (QB)

Date
18th February 2021
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The case of Jarman provides an interesting exposition of the Bolam test. In this case, the Defendant was found to not have been negligent in failing to refer the Claimant for an emergency MRI.  The Facts The Claimant injured her back in a work accident on the 17th February 2015. She reported lower back pain persisting for […]

Vinegrad v University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust & ors

Date
22nd January 2021
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The case of  Vinegrad highlights how important the preparation of a case and expert evidence is to the final outcome as well as the complexities and considerations of remote hearings. The Facts On 14  August 2012, the Claimant suffered a serious head injury when struck by a car in China. He required intubation and ventilation for […]

Bradfield-Kay v Cope [2020] EWHC 1352 (QB)

Date
21st May 2020
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In Bradfield-Kay v Cope, an orthopaedic surgeon was sued for negligence arising out of a hip replacement carried out at a private hospital in 2009. The case is an interesting application of the Bolam and Bolitho criteria, in particular the question whether a particular clinical practice can be said to be based on a logical […]

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