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We work closely in partnership with legal and medical professionals to ensure that people affected by avoidable medical harm get the support and outcomes they need.

Working together in partnership

We enjoy a unique relationship with specialist clinical negligence lawyers who share our aims and values, and in particular our commitment to improving patient safety and access to justice. We offer a range of information and materials to support professional development, as well as connecting individuals making a claim with accredited solicitors.

We also work with healthcare professionals and other personnel and organisations responsible for patient safety. Legal professionals who subscribe to Avma’s Lawyers Service can access our well-established medical experts database, which allows their clients to benefit from independent, impartial medico-legal experts.

Services for clinical negligence lawyers

  • Specialist Clinical Negligence Panel

    The leading accreditation panel for senior lawyers specialising in clinical negligence work who represent injured patients and their families.

  • Certificates of Competence Scheme

    A competence scheme designed for junior legal professionals who are building their expertise in clinical negligence.

  • Lawyers Service

    Our range of specialist services and benefits for barristers and claimant solicitors working in the field of clinical negligence.

  • Get listed on our solicitor database

    Firms with one or more Panel-accredited solicitors can apply to be listed on our Find a Solicitor database, used by people affected by avoidable medical harm.

Are you a medical expert? Join our database

We are always looking for experienced medical experts to join our highly regarded medico-legal expert database. If you are a medical professional interested in joining our database, apply today.

Find out more about our medical expert database

Upcoming conferences and social events

  • Conference

    Medical Negligence & Access to Justice in Ireland Today 2026

    Croke Park, Dublin5th November 2026
    A one-day conference covering essential issues in Irish clinical negligence.
    Professionals
  • Social event

    Avma/PIC Curry Night – London 2026

    The India – Monument, London10th November 2026, 6:00pm–9:00pm
    Join PIC in London for a fantastic networking opportunity with great food and entertainment.
    Professionals
  • Social event

    The Big Avma Online Quiz

    Online via KwizzbitFriday 13 November 2026 • 7pm – approximately 8:45pm
    Get your favourite people together, put your knowledge to the test, and help Avma support more people affected by avoidable medical harm. £25 per person • £100 per team of up to five
    Patients and familiesProfessionals
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Could you be listed as an accredited solicitor?

Our ‘Find a Solicitor’ service connects individuals with appropriate legal representation following incidents of possible clinical negligence. If your firm has an accredited Panel member, you can apply to be listed on our database.

Learn more about Find a Solicitor

Support our work

As an independent charity, we rely entirely on donations. Your support means we can keep helping individuals affected by avoidable medical harm and advocating for better patient safety. Could you make us your firm’s charity of the year, or be a headline sponsor of our content, events or digital products?

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