Sharon Banga

Principal Associate at Shoosmiths / Clin neg Law Society Panel specialist (Views are my own). Love to cook ,travel, workout and spend time with friends/family.

[Sharon Banga @SharonBanga2016]

Always humbled and grateful for positive feedback such as this 🙂

[Sharon Banga @SharonBanga2016]

A very topical episode of our @ShoosmithsSI Injury podcast for this week. We really do hope that further investment, sensitivity and change materialise for maternal medicine in the next manifesto.

@AvMAuk @kashmiruppal3

[John Hyde @JohnHyde1982]

At the @scilorg conference. Donna Ockenden says she has come across a maternity unit in Yorkshire where starving mothers can 'ask for Wendy'* and they will be given a plain bag by midwives with essential food to take home.

The UK is the sixth largest economy in the world.

[APIL @APIL]

Whether the amount is £5,000 or £5 million, compensation is never a ‘win’ or prize. It is calculated very carefully to ensure it meets an injured person’s practical needs, often for the rest of that person’s life, as well as the pain and suffering caused - no more, no less.

[Sharon Banga @SharonBanga2016]

Very proud of all at @Shoosmiths!!

[Birmingham Law Society @BhamLawSociety]

Congratulations @Shoosmiths. You are National Law Firm of the Year 2024, sponsored by @stphilips #2024LegalAwards

[The BMJ @bmj_latest]

Martha’s rule will be rolled out across hospitals in England from April, enabling patients and families to seek an urgent review if the patient’s condition deteriorates, the NHS England chief executive has announced
https://t.co/zWHR0TNOry

[Sharon Banga @SharonBanga2016]

Such a powerful video - You can't watch it and not be affected / moved.

If anyone wants to know what this area of law can mean to our clients; this video can provide an answer in a way that would be difficult to put into words alone.

@ShoosmithsSI
#medicalnegligence

[Sharon Banga @SharonBanga2016]

Disappointing decision-the team at @ShoosmithsSI fought to push the boundaries for their client, and many others, to achieve a much needed change in the law. It's pursuing cases such as these which strive to achieve real change to the system for victims of medical negligence.

[Shaun Lintern @ShaunLintern]

I have interviewed many surviving family members of clinical negligence and I can categorically say many have been left severely traumatised, broken even, as a result of witnessing negligence consequences. This is a cruel decision.

[Sharon Banga @SharonBanga2016]

@SilvaGeoff @AvMAuk I've booked on together with some of our team 🙂

[Sharon Banga @SharonBanga2016]

A common question asked by my new clients - How do we value our serious injury cases??

Myself and @kateprice2016 sat down to provide an answer which we hope is informative and useful and also provides some insight into the methods of successful resolution of cases.

[Sharon Banga @SharonBanga2016]

Completely agree

[BirthTrauma @BirthTrauma]

This is depressing. If we want to take patient care and patient safety seriously, doctors and nurses need to be allowed to whistleblow.

[Sharon Banga @SharonBanga2016]

@SarahCunliffe01 @EastHeadway @mahirabutt_si @RusbridgeAndrea Hope you all have a great time!!

[Sharon Banga @SharonBanga2016]

Forever appreciate positive feedback such as this from my inspiring clients 😊

[Sharon Banga @SharonBanga2016]

This makes for difficult reading. More needs to be done to improve these rates for the benefit of all mothers.

@ShoosmithsSI
#maternitysafety

[MBRRACE UK @mbrrace]

Significant inequalities in maternal mortality rates remain between women from different population groups https://t.co/fFx5yHMOyk

[Sharon Banga @SharonBanga2016]

'Safety was highlighted as a particular concern for inspectors, who rated it as "inadequate" - the lowest possible inspectors' rating.'

Worrying but sadly not surprised by this. Maternity patient safety in this and many other trusts needs to be a priority.

[BBC East Midlands @bbcemt]

Safety at maternity units at Leicester's Hospitals rated 'inadequate' https://t.co/d0sq2wH8WU

[Sharon Banga @SharonBanga2016]

My experience from the Paterson litigation is that there's a serious lack of accountability when things go wrong in the private sector. A fact few patients appreciate and, unfortunately, an issue which remains until such point that change from the Paterson inquiry is implemented

[Shaun Lintern @ShaunLintern]

As thousands more NHS patients are sent into private hospitals, are they safe? Can your trust your private doctor? Listen to this #storiesofourtimes podcast from @thetimes
https://t.co/HrD2xWroF1

[Sharon Banga @SharonBanga2016]

The work of a case manager should never be underestimated for a range of our clients who have suffered life changing injuries.

[Sharon Banga @SharonBanga2016]

“It was clear from the outset that the inquiry would have to be one that compelled the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents."

[Sharon Banga @SharonBanga2016]

Wouldn’t expect anything less from my colleague and friend, @kashmiruppal3!

[Sharon Banga @SharonBanga2016]

The cost paid for this 'reputation first' culture is shocking and so upsetting in this and other cases. Patient safety should always come first - if it had here, how many lives and how much heartache could have been saved?

[James Titcombe @JamesTitcombe]

“Despite repeated reports and recommendations, our healthcare system is still plagued by a ‘reputation first’ culture that acts to suppress problems and punishes those who don’t comply…” https://t.co/a0lk7XGrkc

[James Titcombe @JamesTitcombe]

“Despite repeated reports and recommendations, our healthcare system is still plagued by a ‘reputation first’ culture that acts to suppress problems and punishes those who don’t comply…” https://t.co/a0lk7XGrkc