Ashtons Head of Medical Negligence and Chair of SCIL, Sharon Allison (Sharon Allison), comments on the scale of mental health negligence claims after it was reported that £121 million had been paid out by NHS healthcare providers over five years: claimsmag.co.uk/2024/09/nhs-me…

Spotlight on our team..... Sharon Allison is our Head of Medical Negligence. She specialises in catastrophic birth, brain and spinal injury cases. Her keen interest in patient safety is reflected in her appointment as Chair of SCIL. #MedicalNegligence ashtonslegal.co.uk/our-people/sha…

Mr X commented: “@clinnegalex has given me the best possible outcome. I would like to give him a big thank you as he has answered any queries regarding my case promptly and has been very thorough and detailed.” ashtonslegal.co.uk/insights/injur…

Our Alex Thomson discusses a recent settled case centred around negligent cataract surgery and the difficulties with a Defendant who does not engage. ashtonslegal.co.uk/insights/injur…

Spotlight on our team.... Amanda Cavanagh is an Associate within our #MedicalNegligence Express Resolution Team. She is passionate about fighting her client’s corner and obtaining the best result, whether this is an apology or compensation. #TeamworkTuesday ashtonslegal.co.uk/our-people/ama…

Spotlight on the team.... Penny Horne has a wealth of experience in clinical disputes. She is renowned for her approachable manner and meticulous attention to detail. She is passionate about supporting clients and families following traumatic injury. ashtonslegal.co.uk/our-people/pen…

Spotlight on the team.... Nicola Littlewood 💙 ’s wealth of experience enables her to turn her hand to any aspect of client care and legal support as she works with Mandy She is also our #medneg team’s financial angel. #teamworktuesday ashtonslegal.co.uk/our-people/nic…

The Inquest into the death of Baby Teddy Joseph Martin is to take place at #Nottingham Coroner’s Court from 6-10 January 2025. Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust remain under a national spotlight, with the ongoing review of Donna Ockenden:bit.ly/3Pqvpei

‘The family also said they had to wait months for an internal report into what had happened, eventually enlisting the help of Donna Ockenden, head of the inquiry into maternity failings at the trust, to have it handed over’ bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Our Bethany Kyle specialises baby loss and catastrophic injury cases as a consequence of poor maternity and neonatal care. She is experiencing in supporting vulnerable clients and those who have suffered significant trauma. ashtonslegal.co.uk/our-people/bet…

Spotlight on our team... Natalie Cosgrove is an award winning solicitor and a partner in our team. Her caseload focuses on baby loss and catastrophic injury following poor maternity and neonatal care, cauda equina and amputations following sepsis. ashtonslegal.co.uk/insights/ashto…

Our Bethany Kyle reflects on the recent Inquest of Teddy Martin following her representation of the family. ashtonslegal.co.uk/insights/ashto…

Ashtons Legal Medical Negligence Executive, Ruth Houghton, has obtained a settlement of £100,000 for poor glaucoma care resulting in blindness: bit.ly/3SZJ5hW

As part of our Breaking Down Barriers series to provide clear guidance on the clinical negligence claims process, today we look at cases concerning #BabyLoss Do you have questions? Just ask. #BreakingDownBarriers #ClinicalNegligence ashtonslegal.co.uk/your-injury/me…

We're delighted to sponsor and exhibit at The SCIL Conference & Exhibition Day 2025 today! Make sure to visit our friendly Court of Protection team! #SCILED2025 bit.ly/3YquYFA

First up, Chair of the SCIL Executive Committee provides a welcome address. #SCILEd2025

Spotlight on the team… We are incredibly proud of our Sharon Allison, Partner and specialist in catastrophic birth, brain and spinal injury cases, for her fantastic job as Chair at the SCIL Conference and Exhibition Day yesterday. #SCILED2025 ashtonslegal.co.uk/our-people/sha…

As part of our Breaking Down Barriers series to provide clear guidance on the clinical negligence claims process, today we look at #CerebralPalsy #CPclaims ashtonslegal.co.uk/your-injury/me… Do you have questions? Just ask. #BreakingDownBarriers #ClinicalNegligence

We had a fantastic day at the SCIL Conference last week, hosted by Partner in the team Sharon Allison, Chair of SCIL, and attended by both Clinical Negligence and Court of Protection teams. #SCILED2025 #ClinicalNegligence Read more about the day here: ashtonslegal.co.uk/insights/ashto…

A group of bereaved parents from the Maternity Safety Alliance (Maternity Safety Alliance), whose babies died due to failings in NHS maternity care, have called on Wes Streeting to initiate a statutory public inquiry into maternity safety in England: bit.ly/4jUcEwg