Letter: Medical accidents are not negligence

From Mr D M Ashford

Sir: The NHS is a sort of nationalised charity in which the public service ethos still manages to survive, just. Its liabilities should surely then be limited to significant financial loss to patients caused by negligence. Otherwise it is a case of "taxpayer sue thyself", especially if legal aid is involved. People who want the right to sue on a whim should get treated privately.

Yours sincerely,

D M Ashford

Bristol