News archive
-
Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) Releases 2023-2024 Impact Report
June 3, 2024 | LatestKey Highlights:
Direct Support: Helped 3,008 individuals with specialist advice and access to solicitors.
Vaginal Mesh Claims: Supported 52 women seeking new legal representation.
Inquest Support: Provided guidance, helping clients gain closure.
Policy Work: Addressed healthcare inequalities and advocated for patient rights.
-
Endo-mysterious
March 26, 2024 | Blog👉 Did you know that March is Endometriosis Awareness Month? Endometriosis UK says: “Endometriosis is the name given to the condition where cells similar to the ones in the lining of the womb (uterus) are found elsewhere in the body. Each month these cells react in the same way to those in the womb, building up […]
-
Mr Bates vs The Post Office – The wider message from the Postmaster scandal
January 5, 2024 | BlogI suspect that I am not the only person who has been gripped by the recent ITV mini-series, Mr Bates vs The Post Office which, across four episodes tells the story of what is now described as the greatest miscarriage of justice to hit the UK – since the last one at least. Toby Jones, […]
-
The tragedy of Hillsborough and its wider impact
December 7, 2023In November 2017, Bishop James Jones, Bishop of Liverpool published his report “The patronising disposition of unaccountable power”. The report drew on the experiences of the families who lost their loved ones at the Hillsborough football stadium. The first Hillsborough inquest was heard between 1989 – 91, those families fought and eventually secured a second inquest which was heard between 2014 – 16.
-
Reflecting on My First Year as CEO of AvMA
December 7, 2023 | BlogIn this blog. Paul reflects on his first year as AvMA CEO, marked by media interest in patient safety concerns and the people he met – remarkable individuals who campaigned for patient safety and AvMA’s priorities for the future.