Being involved in a car accident is never going to be a pleasant experience and especially so if you have been injured through no fault of your own. Knowing what to do next can be a worry but taking the right steps after a car accident can ensure you stand the best chance of securing compensation if you decide to make a claim.

New figures from the Department for Transport have revealed that 1,792 people were killed in reported road traffic accidents across Britain in 2016. 

It was alarming to hear that a significant number of drivers are still putting themselves and other road users at risk by continuing to use handheld mobile phones behind the wheel.

The UK Government has published details of plans to improve patient safety in England through the introduction of a new investigative body - the Health Service Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB).