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The people behind your case: in conversation with Kate McCue

Meet Kate McCue, Partner and Head of Technical in our Medical Negligence team, in the latest edition of The people behind your case. Kate shares what inspired her career in Medical Negligence, her experience handling complex claims involving birth injuries and brain injuries, and the importance of building strong relationships with clients. She also discusses the challenges of serious injury claims, why securing answers can matter as much as compensation, and what she finds most rewarding about supporting clients and colleagues.

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: The reality behind delayed diagnosis and the importance of early detection

Breast cancer remains the most common cancer in the UK, with over 56,000 new diagnoses each year. Early detection greatly improves outcomes, yet delayed or missed diagnoses still occur due to screening backlogs, misread results, or overlooked symptoms. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Simpson Millar highlights why attending screenings, knowing the signs, and seeking prompt advice are vital. If your diagnosis was delayed, our Medical Negligence Solicitors can help you understand your options and whether you may be entitled to compensation.

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Lessons from the Amos Review and the Nottingham Maternity Review: why maternity care in England must change

The Amos Review and the Nottingham Maternity Review expose widespread failings in maternity and neonatal care across England, including poor organisational culture, staffing shortages and repeated failures to listen to women. In this article, Kate McCue examines the findings, explains why they matter for families, and explores the reforms needed to improve patient safety, accountability and confidence in NHS maternity services.

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Prescribing error resulting in overdose led to Kingston Hospital patient’s death, inquest finds

Chandrakant Patel, a 73-year-old with Chronic Kidney Disease, died at Kingston Hospital due to a 500mg pregabalin overdose, ten times the correct dose. The error stemmed from outdated information in a clinic letter. An inquest highlighted hospital staff's failures in medication management and record-keeping. Patel's family is pursuing legal action, citing preventable mistakes and lack of accountability.

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