Medical Negligence Lawyers Express Concern Over St Helens CCG Proposals

The St Helens Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has proposed a temporary suspension of all non-essential hospital referrals for four months in a bid to allow it to come with expected increased demands for services over the winter months.

Expert medical negligence lawyers at Irwin Mitchell, who have represented individuals who have suffered long-term health problems and relatives of those who have lost loved ones due to delays in receiving medical treatment, have expressed concern over the proposed move.

Mark Havenhand, a Partner and expert medical negligence lawyer at Manchester-based law firm Irwin Mitchell, said:

The British Medical Association (BMA) said that "it cannot be right that the public will be effectively denied access to healthcare because the local CCG has run out of money" and called on the Government to intervene.

The proposal, along with another to put a two-year suspension on IVF services for patients aged under 37, is under public consultation until 5 October.