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Pryers Solicitors are proud to sponsor the 2020 York Community Pride Awards for the sixth year.

15 Oct 2020

York Community Pride Awards 2020

2020 marks Pryers’ sixth year sponsoring the York Community Pride Awards. And it has definitely been the most unusual year, yet. We have sponsored […]

A photograph of a pair of pink baby shoes to mark birth trauma awareness week.

12 Oct 2020

Queen’s Medical Centre maternity neglect

An inquest last month found that neglect by staff at Nottingham University Hospitals contributed to the death of a baby. Wynter Andrews was born […]

8 Oct 2020

Ruling challenges Part 36 Offer validity

Part 36 offers are common practice in negligence claims. They are a fantastic tool to settle claims without the need to go to court. […]

Prince Charles Royal Glamorgan Maternity

7 Oct 2020

Prince Charles and Royal Glamorgan maternity units investigation grows

An independent investigation into two maternity units in South Wales is growing. Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil and the Royal Glamorgan in Llantrisant […]

A photograph of some legal books, on a bookshelf, to depict changes to the civil procedure rules, which are due to be introduced.

30 Sep 2020

Are you Ready for the Changes to the Civil Procedure Rules?

The Civil Procedure Rules are going to receive a number of updates on 1 October 2020. We look at some of the key changes […]

A photograph of Derriford Hospital, which is the hospital at the centre of the first duty of candour prosecution.

24 Sep 2020

University Hospitals Plymouth Trust in Duty of Candour Prosecution

The University Hospitals Plymouth Trust appeared in court, yesterday, accused of failing to be open and honest. It is the first time a hospital […]

A black and white photograph of an operating theatre. Mr Daniel Hay is accused of causing unnecessary harm in surgeries like this.

21 Sep 2020

Mr Daniel Hay Accused of Harming Hundreds of Patients

The Times reports that Mr Daniel Hay, a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, is the surgeon that has been accused of unnecessarily harming hundreds […]

17 Sep 2020

World Patient Safety Day 2020

17 September 2020 marks the second annual World Patient Safety Day. Who would have thought, a year on from the inaugural World Patient Safety […]

A photograph of a vaccine, to supplement an article about AstraZeneca having to pause their COVID-19 vaccine trials

11 Sep 2020

AstraZeneca’s Vaccine Trials Paused

AstraZeneca’s position in the race to deliver the first COVID-19 vaccine has taken a blow, last week. They have had to pause their vaccine […]

9 Sep 2020

Birth Trauma Awareness Week: How to Take Part

This week (7 – 13 September 2020) marks Birth Trauma Awareness Week 2020. The awareness week, organised by the Birth Trauma Association, is running […]

7 Sep 2020

The Cost of Rogue Surgery to the NHS

Rogue surgeons are not common, but the consequences of just one can be catastrophic. It’s easy to see why, when they are identified, they […]

A photograph of someone typing on a laptop keyboard. To depict making a complaint. The NHS Complaints Standards Frameworks will look to improve the system.

4 Sep 2020

NHS Complaints Standards Framework: Have Your Say

As medical negligence solicitors we see more than our fair share of poor treatment. Not all bad treatment is negligent though. This means that […]

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York Community Pride Awards 2020

Queen’s Medical Centre maternity neglect

Ruling challenges Part 36 Offer validity

Prince Charles and Royal Glamorgan maternity units investigation grows

Are you Ready for the Changes to the Civil Procedure Rules?

University Hospitals Plymouth Trust in Duty of Candour Prosecution

Mr Daniel Hay Accused of Harming Hundreds of Patients

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