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Medical Chronology Services
A good medical chronology is an essential tool to get to grips with complex facts. This is invaluable for the fee earner and experts; it also shows the client that their case is being properly
15/09/2025
Clinco News Archives
The wider view
High pagecount disclosure of medical records – pagination issues
igh pagecount disclosure of medical records – pagination issues
23/11/2023
Gillian Castle – squaring up to birth trauma and stoma use
Gillian Castle sustained a life-changing injury whilst giving birth in 2011 – a 4th degree tear, resulting in a permanent stoma. She was unable to get on with life with a new baby in the
08/02/2021
The wider view
Versatility and resilience during the pandemic
Since March, we’ve been impressed by the versatility and resilience of our clients, who haven’t missed a beat as the pandemic hit. Some of them had already converted to paperless working, others adopted it swiftly
20/11/2020
Resilience in unprecedented times
We have been impressed by the resilience of the firms who have continued to send us new pagination instructions over the last month. It’s good to see that departments are working well and finding new
04/05/2020
Medical records and pagination: the CJC report on fixed costs in lower value cases
We posted our general observations recently on the recommendations of the CJC report published in October. As a medical records pagination service, our specific area of interest is the preparation of medical records. The report
10/12/2019
CJC report on fixed costs in lower value cases – some observations
The CJC report on fixed costs in lower value cases – some observations Fixed costs are back in the spotlight with the report of the CJC in October 2019. As a pagination service, we have
05/12/2019
Firm ordered to pay £100k after evidence mistake
The case of Hanbury, which was reported recently in the Law Society Gazette, caught my eye. Click here to see the article in question. It’s a salutary tale. If a fatal case is being investigated, and there
03/05/2019
The wider view
GDPR long overdue?
We’ve all seen so many articles and commentaries about GDPR in recent weeks that the tendency may be to ‘switch off’. Wrong! Those of us who work daily with highly confidential medical records – as
27/03/2018
‘First do no harm’ – but what when things go wrong?
We’ve seen a couple of very high profile cases in the media recently, where mistakes made by doctors have had tragic consequences. In the case of 6 year old Jack Adcock, paediatrician Dr H Bawa-Garba
01/03/2018
Costs in clinical negligence cases
A front page article published in the Telegraph last week used very emotive language when discussing the costs of clinical negligence claims – the potential bankruptcy of the NHS, no less, by implication due to
05/02/2018
Evidential failures in criminal cases – is there an application to clinical negligence?
Failings in case preparation in recent criminal cases We’ve all seen reports in the national press about failings in case preparation in recent criminal cases. In the most extreme case, a trial for rape collapsed
04/01/2018
Learning from Deaths in the NHS
In December 2016 the CQC prepared a report called Learning, Candour and Responsibility which was critical of the way that Trusts respond to the death of patients under their care. In particular, the report highlighted
10/10/2017
The wider view
Clinco is supporting Headway on Pancake Day
Headway Pancake Day At Clinco we are supporting our charity of the year, Headway, by hosting a Headway pancake day. We’ll be serving up and enjoying pancakes to raise funds for the excellent work done
28/02/2017
Headway – Clinco’s charity of the year 2017
Headway – raising the awareness of the impact of brain injury Headway is a well-established and effective charity which supports those living with the effects of a head injury and their families. Head injury is
31/01/2017
Before…and after! Thanks to everyone who sponsored Clinco’s sleepout in support of Porchlight
Before…and after! Thanks to everyone who sponsored Clinco’s sleepout in support of Porchlight. Porchlight do a great job helping the homeless in Kent. BEFORE… and AFTER!
16/10/2016
#worldsbiggestcoffeemorning #Macmillan
#worldsbiggestcoffeemorning #Macmillan #Clinco has had a brilliant morning supporting this worthwhile cause! Katie, winner of the office bake-off! Well done and thank you to all who participated – especially to Louise who organised it!
30/09/2016
Fixed fees on the horizon? Proactive solutions from Clinco, the expert lawyer-led service in medicolegal collation…
Are fixed fees on the horizon? Clinco does not believe in cheap case preparation. This is not safe practice for the injured patient (or the solicitor). However, we like to innovate and have found a
15/10/2015
What about fixed costs in clinical negligence work?
All consumers love a fixed fee. What about fixed costs in clinical negligence work? If you are providing a service, shouldn’t you consider doing it for a fixed amount? At Clinco, we are ready to give
19/08/2015
Discovery Park – great for business and great for the area!
Clinco moved to Discovery Park early in 2014. We received a warm welcome from everyone, from reception to security – nothing has been too much trouble. Not only are the site and buildings extremely well
19/06/2015
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