Inquest into the Tragic Death of 22-Month-Old Hailey Thompson from Sepsis and Pneumonia (Group A Streptococcus) Concludes on Day 4 This week, Phoenix Solicitors represented the family of 22-month-old Hailey Thompson in Bolton Coroner’s Court at the inquest into her death, which concluded today on day four of the inquest. The jury retired at 1.48pm […]
Category Archives: NHS
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Mar
Mar
Common Misconceptions About Clinical Negligence Claims Making the decision to pursue a clinical negligence claim can feel overwhelming, especially when myths and misconceptions cloud your understanding of the process. In this blog, we’ll address some of the most common misconceptions about clinical / medical negligence claims and provide you with clarity to help you make […]
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Feb
Feb
Clinical Negligence Compensation When you’ve suffered harm due to clinical negligence, compensation is designed to cover the full scope of your losses—both tangible and intangible. The goal is to put you back in the position you would have been in had the negligence not occurred, as far as money can achieve. Here’s a detailed breakdown […]
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Feb
Feb
Understanding Clinical Negligence Claims Healthcare professionals, such as doctors, nurses, and surgeons, are trusted to provide safe and competent care. Unfortunately, mistakes can happen, and when they do, they may lead to severe physical, emotional, and financial consequences for patients. Clinical negligence, also referred to as medical negligence, arises when a healthcare provider fails to […]
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Nov
Nov
Initial Injury and Delayed Diagnosis In October 2017, Tom injured his hand during a rugby game and sought treatment at Arrowe Park Hospital in Wirral. After conducting an X-ray, the hospital informed him that he had only sustained minor tissue damage. Tom was given a splint and advised to take ibuprofen for pain relief. Four […]
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Sep
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 […]
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Sep
Sep
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 […]
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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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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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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 […]