Christine Tomkins
Dr Christine Tomkins is chief executive of the Medical Defence Union.
CommentClaims costs: Not the doctor's fault
The inconvenient truth is that clinical negligence claims costs have soared – but is it justified to blame the doctors, Christine Tomkins questions
CommentDebunking the myths about the clinical negligence bill
What the NHS can do to shrink its legal costs
CommentWhat the new healthcare environment holds for clinical negligence indemnity
Changes ushered in by the Health Bill will mean indemnity contracts between providers and commissioners will need to be considered carefully and satisfy both sides before being set in place. Medical Defence Union chief executive Dr Christine Tomkins explains.