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Most people would find complaining about medical treatment very difficult. For many, this can feel particularly hard if the treatment was provided by the NHS and therefore 'free'. However,  mistakes do happen. Often, they can be corrected and no harm is done. Sadly, some medical mistakes can have serious, life-long consequences.

In those cases, legal action may be the best way to help you secure the financial support you need to move forward, even if in a different way than before.

The Government’s schools white paper, Every child achieving and thriving, and the SEND consultation, Putting Children and Young People First, set out a major proposed restructuring of the schools and SEND system in England.

A recent incident in Scotland serves as a timely reminder of what can happen if things go wrong for schools in terms of allergy management, even prior to the implementation of Benedict's Law and the new statutory guidance.

The Government’s SEND White Paper (Every Child Achieving and Thriving) and consultation (Putting Children and Young People First) set out an ambitious programme of reform to the schools and SEND system in England.

However, for many settings, the key questions are not just what is proposed, but whether it will happen, when, and what it will mean in practice.

Recent legal developments, including Natasha’s Law and Benedict’s Law, are strengthening food allergy protections across England, with new statutory guidance for schools due to take effect in September 2026.

The government's Early Years Free Entitlement scheme (EYFE) has been significantly expanded in recent years, with another tranche of funding released in September 2025. Alongside this, there has been greater scrutiny on how funding is applied. This has created new challenges for providers.