Clinical Judgments by Key issue: Clinical Negligence

Williams v Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board [2022] EWHC 455 (QB)

Date
4th March 2022
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The case of Williams, although decided on its own facts, may be of interest to practitioners due to the judge’s decision on the importance of contextualising the use of electronic record systems against the industry standard at that time, and the judge’s analysis of factual causation. 

Traylor & Anor v Kent and Medway NHS Social Care Partnership Trust [2022] EWHC 260 (QB)

Date
10th February 2022
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Introduction The tragic facts of the case of Traylor were largely undisputed: on the 8th of February 2015, Marc Traylor (“MT”) experienced a psychotic episode.  Having armed himself with two knives, he went to his daughter, Kitanna Traylor’s room (“KT”) and threatened to stab her (para 1, 38).  KT’s sister went to find MT’s father, Peter […]

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