Our Practitioner Performance Advice service has published its annual practitioner characteristics Insights paper which analyses the demographics, professions and concerns of Advice cases with a focus on international medical graduates (IMGs). Find out more about why we are sharing this work, our key findings and recommended actions.

Practitioner Performance Advice have been actively engaging with key maternity stakeholders to spotlight the maternity team review offer, which provides a better understanding of the barriers to resolving behavioural issues within a maternity team and suggests options for improving professional relationships. Find out more about maternity team reviews.

We offer individual NHS organisations reports incorporating cases brought by them to Advice. These are a unique tool for individuals responsible for oversight, management and governance of practitioner performance concerns, including Chief Medical Officers, medical managers and HR personnel. Find out more about how to request your trust’s report.

On Wednesday 2 October 2024, we held a collaborative regional event for the South West. Member initiatives to improve maternity safety across the region were shared, alongside insights from claims data, Early Notification case themes, and an update on the Maternity Incentive Scheme. Presentations from the day are now available to access.

In this case, which examines allegations of clinical negligence in a trust’s failure to identify Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES), the court considered divisive claims, with experts disagreeing on the MRI interpretation and whether CES was present. Read more about this case.

Our Safety and Learning team will host a webinar on Friday 24 January 2025, sharing data and insights from claims related to the management of aortic dissection to support improvements in patient safety. Find out more about the webinar on our website.

Join our Safety and Learning team and panel firm Weightmans for a virtual forum on complex mental health presentations in pregnancy on Friday 29 November 2024. Learn more and register on our website.

The NHS Primary Care Patient Safety Strategy, launched in September 2024, focuses on enhancing safety in primary care settings. Key initiatives involve implementing the Patient Safety Investigation Response Framework, training Safety Champions, and fostering a just, learning culture. Participate in the incident recording survey to help drive improvements.

A judge has ruled that a lorry driver from Liverpool was fundamentally dishonest about his injuries in his attempt to claim more than £2.3 million in compensation from the NHS. Read more about this case and ruling.

NHS Resolution is supporting the launch of the consultation for the 10-Year Health Plan. Read more about this consultation and how you can take part.