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NHS NoSolution ('Resolution' being a clear misnomer) needs root and branch overhaul.

Failing to adhere to protocol by sending Letters of Response often months later, if at all. 'To the hilt' denials of claims in the face of clear and unacceptable clinical practice, hoping that they will fall away. The presumption that each and every claimant is jumping on a bandwagon. Acting like claimant firms are villains stealing money from the overstretched NHS.

Some firms are undoubtedly feeling the pinch of fixed costs in RTA matters and are branching out into specialist clinical negligence work without the necessary expertise.

Whilst I'm loathe to suggest that there shouldn't be more choice for prospective clients (CMA/SRA I hope you're listening!), chances are that more claims than ever are being advanced without proper vetting and lacking prospects of success. Note that I do not include cases which are simply unsuccessful on the balance of probabilities.

If these had not been forced into existence by persistent Government meddling in other areas of civil law, would NHSR attitudes be so defensive? Would they start off by thinking 'here we go again, always trying it on'?

Well... yes, probably. Hence why overhaul is needed. It's a difficult area of law to succeed in, on both sides, and to make it work there has to be some give and take rather than constant animosity, for the sake of the injured people at the heart of the whole process.

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