28/11/18
Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) is a rare and potentially life changing condition where It is a severe narrowing of the spinal canal usually caused by a prolapsed invertebral disc. It happens when the nerve in the "cauda equina" suddenly become severely compressed. This can lead to numbness and…
13/10/18
Over the last 10 years there has been a huge change in cosmetic dentistry with a move away from the use of crowns or veneers, towards techniques to orthodontically align and whiten the front teeth. There has been a large increase in the number of adults seeking orthodontic treatment for cosmetic…
02/08/18
Not all babies who are small for gestational age have foetal growth restriction (FGR), but the likelihood of it is greater in babies which are small for gestational age (SGA). When is a baby SGA? The baby is classed as SGA when it does not reach the 10 th centile on the growth chart. It is…
09/04/18
Such cases are different to wrongful conception cases as here the Claimant did not seek to avoid conception itself but instead the negligence has caused them to lose the opportunity to terminate a pregnancy ( for example through negligent pre-natal screening). The case of Meadows v Khan (2017) means…
07/03/18
In 2018 the Government published the Revised Never Events Policy and framework. A never event, should as the words suggest, not happen. It is a serious and entirely preventable event because at National level there are safety recommendations and guidance providing a strong protective barrier which…
