In this blog, Daniel Sokol of 12KBW talks of his experience as a barrister and medical ethicist developing an ICU triage protocol for COVID-19. Daniel writes for the British Medical Journal on medical ethics and has also written books on the subject.
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Update – message from the new co-editors
A message from Lizzie Boulden and Charley Turton Dear blog readers, We write by way of introduction and to pass our sincere thanks to outgoing editor, Rory Badenoch, who over the past three years has done a stellar job co-ordinating the blog in collaboration with John-Paul Swoboda. Thank you, Rory. John-Paul remains in post as editor-in-chief. As incoming … Continue reading Update – message from the new co-editors
New book on claims arising from sepsis, meningitis and meningococcal disease
In this post Isaac Hogarth of 12KBW discusses his new book 'A Practical Guide to Sepsis and Meningitis Claims', ahead of its launch later this month. Infectious diseases (such as meningitis), and sepsis are terrifying. One of the very first clinical negligence inquests on which I was instructed involved a child who died from sepsis, … Continue reading New book on claims arising from sepsis, meningitis and meningococcal disease
“Boy brain damaged at Blackpool hospital awarded £27m”
William Featherby QC of 12KBW secured a significant award for a boy who suffers from acute mental and physical disabilities as a result of negligent delay in his delivery. Link to article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-45798050
Clinical Negligence Law 