Offensive Behaviour of Maternity Staff at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Today, the BBC has reported that midwives at a maternity unit in Nottingham, currently the subject of the largest ever maternity inquiry, used appallingly offensive terms to refer to patients. The acronym “FOH” was reportedly used to indicate which women they wanted to leave […]
Category Archives: Hospitals
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Mar
Mar
New Referral Service – ‘Advice and Guidance’ The British Medical Journal (BMJ) has reported that patients may be at risk as a result of NHS England’s new “advice and guidance” referral rules, which come into force on 1 April 2026. According to the NHS England website, NHS Advice and Guidance is defined as: How the […]
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Mar
Mar
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month 2026 March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, with National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day falling on 25 March 2026. Cerebral Palsy is the name for a group of lifelong conditions that affect movement and co-ordination. It is usually caused by an injury to the brain that occurs before, during or soon after […]
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NHS ‘Never Events’ NHS England has published a provisional report detailing the number of Patient Safety Incidents, commonly referred to as ‘Never Events’, reported between April and November 2025 across 120 NHS Trusts. A Never Event is a serious, and sometimes catastrophic, patient safety incident that has either caused serious harm or had the clear […]
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Nov
Medical Device Claims: The Medtronic LVAD Scandal It has been reported that doctors at Freeman Hospital (Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) and Harefield Hospital (Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust) continued to recommend and implant a Medtronic Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) — the HeartWare HVAD — despite knowing that this device was linked […]
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Nov
Medical Negligence – Gallbladder Surgery Surgical errors during gallbladder surgery can cause serious injury, often requiring further corrective operations or procedures to repair the damage. If the harm was avoidable, it may be possible to pursue a medical negligence claim for compensation. Understanding the Gallbladder and Common Issues The gallbladder is a small, pouch-like organ […]
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Oct
Something we hear quite often from potential clients is that they feel uncomfortable about suing the NHS. Many people recognise the hugely important work the NHS does and worry that making a claim will get someone into trouble. However, pursuing a medical negligence claim is not about punishing the NHS or targeting individual clinicians. It […]
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Aug
Operation Bramber – Police Investigation into Patient Care and Treatment at Hospitals in Sussex It was recently reported by the BBC that a woman in Sussex, Charlotte Smart, is calling for medical professionals to be suspended during police investigations to safeguard both patients and practitioners. It is understood that the woman’s mother “was paralysed and […]
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Aug
Yeovil Maternity Unit Scandal: Coroner Highlights Remote Working Risks After Baby’s Death As reported in the national press, a coroner has issued a Prevention of Future Deaths report highlighting the risks of NHS consultants working remotely and the impact this can have on patient safety. Deborah Archer, Area Coroner for Devon, Plymouth & Torbay, found […]
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HSSIB Report Highlights Patient Safety Risks Last week the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) published a report confirming their finding that: HSSIB is a fully independent arm’s length body of the Department of Health and Social Care. They investigate patient safety concerns across the NHS in England with the aim of improving NHS care […]