Day: 26 June 2017

Legal aid cuts have left residents no way to challenge sub-standard housing – The Guardian

Posted June 26th, 2017 in environmental health, fire, housing, legal aid, legislation, local government, news by sally

‘The Grenfell Tower action group had no access to legal aid. Residents at risk in their homes want straightforward, enforceable legal remedies to keep them safe.’

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The Guardian, 26th June 2017

Source: www.theguardian.com

Ian Paterson: Why have private patients not been compensated? – BBC News

Posted June 26th, 2017 in cancer, compensation, health, insurance, medical treatment, news, wounding by sally

‘Patients taking out private health insurance expect to get the best treatment, but what happens if things go wrong? While the NHS has paid out millions to the patients of disgraced breast surgeon Ian Paterson, his private patients are still seeking compensation. Why?’

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BBC News, 26th June 2017

Source: www.bbc.co.uk