Health Services: Malpractice
2026-06-28 · Ministry of Justice · HL1433 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government whether victims of serious medical malpractice resulting in convictions for wounding with intent have the same statutory rights to make representations to the Parole Board as victims of violent crime; and if not, whether th
Answer
By law, the Victim Contact Scheme (VCS) is available to the victims of offenders convicted of specified violent, sexual or terrorism offences who are sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment or more. Victims who choose to participate in the Scheme are allocat...