Forbes News
22 Oct 2021
When a person dies as a result of clinical negligence there can be uncertainty as to how that claim for compensation/damages is continued. There remains an entitlement to a claim for the pain and suffering caused as a result of the negligence, and also any financial loss. In this article we…
Clinical Negligence
Forbes News
08 Oct 2021
Every ten minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK. It is important especially now to check your breasts. For months, the coronavirus put many areas of breast cancer on pause. Almost one million women in UK have missed vital breast screening due to COVID-19. Although the risk is smaller…
Clinical Negligence
Legal Article
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
Legal Article
13 Sep 2021
World Sepsis Day is held on September 13th every year and is an opportunity for people to raise awareness about sepsis. Sepsis accounts for at least 11 million deaths worldwide annually. What is sepsis? Sepsis is sometimes called septicaemia or blood poisoning. It happens when your immune…
Clinical Negligence
Legal Article
10 Sep 2021
On the 10th of September the Times reported on concerns raised about the deaths of six patients seen remotely by GPs during the pandemic. The reported issues included suicide, a broken leg, COVID-19 and a drug overdose. Alison Mutch, Senior Coroner for Greater Manchester highlighted five prevention…
Clinical Negligence
Forbes News
10 Sep 2021
There were 5,691 suicides in England and Wales in 2019, which is 321 more than 2018. The rate for females under 25 has increased by 93.8% since 2012, to its highest level in 2019. Men aged 45-49 and women aged 50-54 had the highest suicide rate in England and Wales. There are many factors which…
Clinical Negligence
Forbes News
25 Aug 2021
Clinical negligence is when healthcare professionals physically or mentally hurt you due to the standard of health care they have given you. Clinical negligence is proved using a 3-part test. The test looks at: · that the doctor owed a duty of care to the patient, · that…
Clinical Negligence
Legal Article
29 Jun 2021
Pressure sores are also known as 'bed sores'. The clue is in the name, as they are often associated with being less mobile, often in a care setting. The fact that a person has been hospitalised makes them vulnerable to immobility, and it goes without saying that the patient is poorly. This…
Clinical Negligence
Legal Article
26 May 2021
Cauda Equina syndrome is a rare and severe type of spinal stenosis. It occurs when the nerves in the lower back become severely compressed. It's sometimes a result of a prolapsed disc bulge and requires urgent hospital admission and timely surgery. The longer it goes untreated, the greater the…
Clinical Negligence
Legal Article
25 May 2021
Retinal detachment is a serious condition which can lead to blindness if not dealt with quickly. Common complaints are floaters, flashes or shadows. Most people will contact there optician in the first place. We have dealt with a number of cases in recent times where opticians have failed to appreciate…
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