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Guides for patients, solicitors and healthcare professionals

Practical, plain-language guides on medical evidence, records and medico-legal practice. العربية

What a medical records review can and cannot tell you

For patients and families: how an independent review explains what happened, and why legal decisions stay with your solicitor.

Time limits for clinical negligence claims in England, Wales and Ireland

For patients and families: the usual deadlines, and the special rules for children, people lacking capacity and deaths.

Instructing a medical expert under CPR Part 35

For solicitors: the letter of instruction, the records to send and what the report should contain.

Facing a complaint or claim: getting your records in order

For healthcare professionals: practical first steps after a complaint, claim, inquest or regulator enquiry.