18 Jan 2022
The clinical problem Torsion of the testis occurs in young men, usually between puberty and 30 years of age. If not treated within six hour 'window of opportunity' there is a high risk of testicular damage or death. The importance of taking an in-depth history is essential to diagnose…
Clinical Negligence
07 Jan 2022
Whether medical treatment and care can be delegated in terms of liability has been somewhat unclear over the years in medical negligence claims. Recent dental claim decisions have resulted in findings that a dental practice, or the owner of a dental practice, has a non-delegable duty of care to the end…
Clinical Negligence
05 Jan 2022
The Government has announced that from the 12th January 2022, exceptional case funding for Inquests will no longer be means tested. Prior Position Prior to January 2022, all bereaved families requiring legal representation at an Article 2 Inquest, had to go through a process, for the Legal Aid…
Clinical Negligence
14 Dec 2021
Losing a baby from a still birth is of course a tragic situation to experience in any event. The negligence of medical staff may contribute and, in some cases, be the cause of the unfortunate and heartbreaking situation of losing a baby. A recent case has been settled for £2.8m compensation being…
Clinical Negligence
07 Dec 2021
In the case of Toombes v Mitchell , the High Court explained the correct interpretation of the Congenital Disabilities (Civil Liability) Act 1976 s.1 when determining whether a clinical negligence claim brought by a woman who was born disabled amounted to a "wrongful life" claim. In this…
Clinical Negligence
01 Dec 2021
In recent times there has been a rise in problems in GP surgeries, and these problems have been exacerbated because of the COVID-19 pandemic. These problems arise as a consequence of all-around pressures. These current pressures lead to GPs missing red flags when examining patients due to various…
Clinical Negligence
29 Nov 2021
NHS England recently published on November 24, the independent review into the urology department at the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust which runs the Royal Barrow-in-Furness Infirmary, Westmorland General Hospital in Kendal and Furness General Hospital in Barrow-in-Furness…
Clinical Negligence
26 Nov 2021
Teamwork, experts, expertise, experience, and determination Closure, recognition of harm, apology and compensation are all motivators to pursue a legitimate claim. We are one of only 91 franchised firms nationwide that can offer public, LAA (Legal Aid Agency) funding to investigate a claim for…
Clinical Negligence
29 Oct 2021
The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch HSIB have recently published an article about missed detection of lung cancer on chest x-rays. It reports that about 20% of lung cancers are missed resulting in a delay in diagnosis. Tragically lung cancer is often incurable. As with many cancers the…
Clinical Negligence
21 Sep 2021
This week is National Eye Health Week which looks at how important it is to protect our eyesight. Looking after our eyes is vital, especially during the childhood years, while the organs are still developing. Myopia, also known as short-sightedness, is thought to affect one in three people in the UK and…
Clinical Negligence
