Independent investigation of the NHS Lord Darzi has published an independent investigation of the NHS today. The report focuses on a comprehensive analysis of the NHS, evaluating its performance, challenges, and recommendations for the future. We’ve read it and provide a simplified summary of its main points below: Key Findings: 1. The NHS is in […]
Category Archives: Clinical Negligence
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Sep
Sep
Sepsis Awareness Month – September September is recognised as Sepsis Awareness Month in England and Wales. During this time, healthcare organisations, charities, and advocacy groups, such as the UK Sepsis Trust, work to raise awareness about the dangers of sepsis, educate the public about its symptoms, and encourage early intervention. Sepsis Awareness Month plays a […]
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Aug
Aug
Phoenix Legal Solicitors are acting on behalf of patients of spinal surgeon John Bradley Williamson who worked at the Salford Royal Hospital, between 1991 and 2015, and has been found to have serious failed patients resulting in serious consequences. During his time at the hospital, he was the clinical lead for spinal surgery between 2005 […]
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May
May
Can I make a claim on behalf of someone who has passed away? In some cases of accidents or clinical negligence, the person involved may pass away prior to a claim being brought or during a claim. The claim can still be pursued, however, only the person with the correct “standing” can start or continue […]
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Sep
Sep
This week the National Audit Office (NAO) has advised the government that, following a nine month review, they must make changes to the way in which clinical negligence claims are dealt with, the amount of costs payable and most importantly to clients the amount of compensation paid in the higher value claims. What does not […]
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Oct
Oct
Guidelines from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists on the Management of Tubal Pregnancy and the Management of Early Pregnancy Loss stats that in the management of a pregnancy of an unknown location, as part of the initial assessment, a serum hCG assay teat should be taken. The guidelines state that serial serum hCG […]
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Nov
Nov
Necrotising soft tissue infections are a highly dangerous type of skin and soft tissue disease that requires early and aggressive surgical debridement and antimicrobial management. Clinical features often include wound pain, a foul watery discharge, skin blistering, and rapid progression. The appearances of the skin wound may initially seem not to support the seriousness of […]
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Dec
Dec
Australia has recently banned the use of the controversial Vaginal Mesh Surgery treatment – TVT (tension-free vaginal tape surgery) as many who have received the treatment have been left with crippling pain and discomfort. Vaginal Mesh Surgery or TVT, (tension-free vaginal tape surgery) is where a piece of mesh is placed into the vagina to […]
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Jan
Jan
The Liverpool Women’s Hospital faces huge compensation claim pay-outs as the number of women receiving negligent treatment grows. Shocking new figures have been released this week reflecting the huge amount of compensation claims that are paid out annually due to Medical Negligence. Because the Women’s Hospital has more patients than any other hospital in the […]
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Apr
Apr
Errors made can include prescribing the wrong medication, failing to diagnose a fracture or cancer, extracting the wrong tooth, failing to spot a severe infection such as sepsis. However, in recent times the cases of failings in communication or delayed appointments and diagnosis have increased. GP’s have warned that there is a lack of Doctors […]