This blog is by Vanessa Cashman of 12 King's Bench Walk. Summary The claimant underwent a total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy in order to treat extremely painful and heavy periods. She was 41 years old at the time. The operation was performed non-negligently on 25 March 2008. Following surgery the claimant developed Chronic Post-Surgical … Continue reading Consent, causation and Chester  – the Court of Appeal examines the modified test in Duce v Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust [2018] EWCA Civ 1307 →