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The Personal Injuries Regulations introduced updated tariffs for NHS charges on 1 October 2024. This saw an increase across ambulance journey costs, inpatient and outpatient charges, with a new tariff added for accident dates occurring on or after 1 October 2024. In this article from Becky P. and our healthcare team, we take a look at the impact of these changes for compensators: https://lnkd.in/ebs5RAuX

In the second episode of the Road to Recovery podcast, Care & Rehab SIG members Rebecca Duxbury and Charlotte Smith delve into the key issues around engaging with rehab when handling a claim. Listen to the podcast here: https://lnkd.in/ebW9_y_8 #Podcast #Rehab #ComplexInjury

What are the various drivers of care inflation and the added implications of the 2024 Budget? This latest paper from Andrew Williamson and Jonathan Booth in our Care & Rehab SIG seeks to introduce and explain the various factors and how they relate to the continuing annual rise in the private costs of care in a claims context. Download a copy here: https://lnkd.in/eqHhENDa

The High Court of Australia has unanimously overturned the decision of the appellate court to allow an appeal and find that a Roman Catholic Diocese could not be vicariously liable for abuse committed by one of its priests. Here Ian Carroll, and Lauranne Nolan consider the decision: https://lnkd.in/ebDzZGCF

We are pleased to share the expansion of Keoghs in Scotland with three new appointments. Joining the healthcare team in our Glasgow office is Natalie McCartney, an associate and solicitor advocate, with 15 years’ experience in clinical negligence, personal injury and professional regulation. Lyndsey McLean also joins the motor team as an associate, and Abdullah Khalid joins the casualty team as a solicitor.    This is an exciting time for Keoghs Scottish team, and we wish Natalie, Lyndsey, and Abdullah luck in their new roles! #KeoghsScotland #Expansion

The English law doctrine of “mistake”, promising as it sounds, rarely rescues a poorly drafted agreement. Recent case law confirms the stringent test judges apply before they will correct drafting errors. In our latest article, Andrew Schutte and Neema Daniel take a look at three cases where drafting mistakes took centre stage: https://lnkd.in/eRVAFHXC

How does a court weigh up balancing the prejudice of the claimant and defendant when considering whether a clinical negligence claim can proceed beyond the initial limitation period of three years? Our healthcare team, including Alice Rendell, take a look at the recent case of Shaw v Maguire, which outlines how a court may appraise the competing prejudices of each party: https://lnkd.in/eV3DV3Ek

Our new Amputations SIG Lead, Rebecca Williams, details the latest Genium knee prosthetic and analyses its impact on complex injury claims, in consultation with Abdo Haidar, Consultant Prosthetist at the London Prosthetic Centre: https://lnkd.in/eXss7Ta3

Last month, the HSE published updated health and safety statistics on work-related injury, ill health and costs in Great Britain. In this article, Chris Newton and Gemma Rush take a look at the key takeaways: https://lnkd.in/eNiPZFzA

The rising cost of care has been a significant concern for insurers, particularly given the inflationary pressures already affecting related claims. With further increases anticipated, Head of Market Affairs, Natalie Larnder and our Care & Rehab SIG including lead, Jonathan Booth, take a look at related aspects of the government’s reform agenda and the potential impact on the insurance sector: https://lnkd.in/e-EGCdKC