Category Archives: Medical

Arrowe Park Hospital Pays £30,000 to Patient After Delayed Treatment for Ectopic Pregnancy

Arrowe Park Hospital Pays £30,000 to Patient After Delayed Treatment for Ectopic Pregnancy

Arrowe Park Hospital Pays £30,000 in Damages to Miss S After Delayed Ectopic Pregnancy Treatment Our client, Miss S, had previously suffered an ectopic pregnancy in which one of her fallopian tubes was removed. A few years later, Miss S fell pregnant again and began to experience similar pains. Miss S attended A&E and was […]

Investigation into the NHS

Independent investigation of the NHS report

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 […]

Making a Sepsis Clinical Negligence Claim

Making a Sepsis Clinical Negligence Claim

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 […]

Seeking Justice for Your Loved Ones: A Compassionate Approach to Sepsis-Related Negligence Claims

Seeking Justice for Your Loved Ones: A Compassionate Approach to Sepsis-Related Negligence Claims

Alisha Butler, Director and Clinical Negligence Solicitor talks about her experience after her Mum was not diagnosed or treated in time, for Sepsis, resulting in multiple organ failure and sadly her death, in August 2022. Alisha explains her pain and how she is bringing a clinical negligence claim as a result. Alisha wants others out […]

An out of court settlement of £4,000.00 has been awarded to our client after Southport Hospital failed to diagnose fractures after he fell whilst playing football

An out of court settlement of £4,000.00 has been awarded to our client after Southport Hospital failed to diagnose fractures after he fell whilst playing football

Our Client, approached Phoenix Legal Solicitors, to investigate a Clinical Negligence Claim against Southport & Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust. Our client sustained injuries to both his hands following a fall whilst playing football. He attended the A&E department at Southport Hospital, where he was seen by a nurse and a doctor. Our client had both […]

Client working as a healthcare assistant in Arrowe Park Hospital suffers needlestick injury

Client working as a healthcare assistant in Arrowe Park Hospital suffers needlestick injury

Our client, approached Alisha Butler (director of Phoenix Legal Solicitors) to investigate a claim against Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Our client was working as a health care assistant at Arrowe Park Hospital, based on the wards. A patient there had administered their own insulin injection and left their used needle out on […]

Case Study – Medical Negligence: Perforated Bowel & Lacerated Uterus

Case Study – Medical Negligence: Perforated Bowel & Lacerated Uterus

Phoenix Legal Limited recently acted on behalf of a client, Miss Dallison, who suffered medical negligence during a procedure following a suspected miscarriage. Our client was in the early stages of pregnancy, approximately 8 weeks, when she started to experience heavy bleeding. She was referred to Royal Derby Hospital where she was advised that she […]

Home Lip Filler Procedure Goes Wrong

Home Lip Filler Procedure Goes Wrong

At-home Lip filler procedure sends a Manchester woman to hospital. Before getting a cosmetic procedure, it is important to do your research about the treatment and possible risks. Manchester Evening News reported a story in April 2019 that is a great example of what can happen when you receive subpar service. A 29-year-old Christina Burton […]

Many Hospitals Not Meeting A&E Targets

Many Hospitals Not Meeting A&E Targets

Many hospitals do not meet the 95% target of treating A&E patients within the four-hour period. Recently revealed statistics reported in a Daily Mail Online article have shown that English hospitals only manage to see about 84.2% of their patients in the A&E four-hour time limit. This makes it a lowest figure yet. February 2019 […]

Beauty Therapist Dies After Cosmetic Surgery

Beauty Therapist Dies After Cosmetic Surgery

Beauty therapist dies after a boob job and tummy tuck cause complications. A 36-year-old beauty therapist from Norwich died following cosmetic procedures. Louise Harvey paid £7,000 for breast enhancement and tummy tuck to be done at a private London hospital run by top UK cosmetic surgery firm Transform. Both procedures were done during the three-hour […]