“…I regard the claimant’s contention, relying upon the authority of Bolitho v City and Hackney Health Authority [1998] AC 232, that the trial judge erred in finding that Hillingdon would have done nothing had the danger been properly reported to them to be misconceived. Lord Browne-Wi…”
“…set out the relevant principles contained in the authorities, in particular Bolam v Frien Hospital [1957] 1 WLR 582 (“Bolam”) and Bolitho v City and Hackney HA [1998] AC 232 (“Bolitho”). In Bolam McNair J stated that in the case of a medical man, negligence means a failure to act in accordance with a practice accepted as proper by …”
“…In relation to causation and the correct test in medical negligence claims, this was considered in Bolitho v City and Hackney HA [1998] AC 232 at page 239 by Lord Browne-Wilkinson:…”
“…e [1957] 1 WLR 582 which articulates a familiar test and to the further elaboration of that test in Bolitho v City and Hackney Health Authority [1997] UKHL 46; [1998] AC 232. It is inconceivable that she did not have both in mind in her approach to breach of duty. She also referred to the judgment of Green J (as he then was) in C v…”
“…t that other clinics had similar processes was not relevant where these processes did not withstand logical analysis: Bolitho v City & Hackney Health Authority [1998] AC 232 applies.…”