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Ensuring the independence and quality of medical reports in personal injury claims for soft tissue and whiplash is a key part of MedCo's role. That includes maintaining the ongoing quality and value of medical expert’s training through the medical expert’s [...]
Published on 3 June 2024
At a recent meeting the board of directors reviewed MedCo’s operations and the (unaudited) accounts for the year ended 31st December 2023. During that review the board took into account the estimated annual operating costs and capital expenditure for 2024, which included [...]
Published on 1 February 2024
In 2023, MedCo commenced a programme of auditing that included, for the first time, registered Direct Medical Experts (DMEs). The purpose of the auditing is to evaluate a DMEs processes, systems and operations to determine compliance and understanding with key [...]
Published on 16 November 2023
On the 18 July the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) published its consultation entitled ‘Revisions to the Medical Reporting Process for Road Traffic Accident Claims’. Today MedCo has published its full response to the consultation. Read MedCo’s full response The consultation sought [...]
Published on 11 October 2023
In July 2022 the ban on remote examinations was reinstated with a limited exception for claimants who remained vulnerable due to Covid-19. Now that all Covid-19 related restrictions have been lifted by the government, MedCo has decided that the limited [...]
Published on 15 August 2023
In July 2022 the ban on remote examinations was reinstated with a limited exception for claimants who remained vulnerable due to Covid-19. Now that all Covid-19 related restrictions have been lifted by the government, MedCo has decided that the limited [...]
Published on 26 July 2023
This consultation is now closed. You can read the outcome using the link below; https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/revisions-to-the-medical-reporting-process-for-road-traffic-accident-claims The MoJ has today launched a consultation on revisions to the Medical Reporting Process for RTA Claims. The MoJ are seeking views on several subjects [...]
Published on 18 July 2023
Ensuring the independence and quality of medical reports in personal injury claims for whiplash is a key part of MedCo's role. That includes maintaining the ongoing quality and value of medical expert’s training through the medical expert’s accreditation process. Medical [...]
Published on 1 June 2023
Ensuring the independence and quality of medical reports in personal injury claims for soft tissue and whiplash is a key part of MedCo's role. That includes maintaining the ongoing quality and value of medical expert’s training through the medical expert’s [...]
Published on 1 June 2023
MedCo has received a number of queries and reports from users in relation to the treatment of causation of non-whiplash injuries in MedCo reports. These injuries are coming under more scrutiny since the whiplash reforms, and the Court of [...]
Published on 26 May 2023