Stillbirth and Birth Errors – The Ockenden Report
Stillbirth and Birth Errors – The Ockenden Report In recent news it was confirmed that several hundred babies died or were left brain damaged due to ‘avoidable errors’ by a UK NHS trust where...
View ArticleWorld Hepatitis Day
World Hepatitis Day 28 July 2021 was World Hepatitis Day, and the 2021 theme is Hepatitis Can’t Wait. It is estimated a person dies every 30 seconds from a hepatitis related illness, and approximately...
View ArticleConcerns that cancer death rates will rise
Concerns that cancer death rates will rise Figures collected from the NHS suggest that since “Lockdown #1” tens of thousands fewer people began treatment for cancer compared to normal times. We know...
View ArticleHuge Operation Delays in England
Huge Operation Delays in England The pandemic has changed everyone’s lives in at least one way or another. For the NHS, huge and unexpected pressures have led to lack of resources, most notoriously...
View ArticleCervical Cancer Home Testing Kits
Cervical Cancer Home Testing Kits Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK and is nearly always caused by infection with Human papillomavirus (HPV). Currently, there are in excess of...
View ArticleNever event – Medical mistake leads to circumcision
Never event - Medical mistake leads to circumcision Imagine going in for a routine bladder operation and waking up to be told you’ve been circumcised. This is what happened to Terry Brazier following...
View ArticleA win for Claimants in the Supreme Court
A win for Claimants in the Supreme Court Today, the Supreme Court released it’s judgment in the case of Darnley v Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. I previously published an article on this case back...
View ArticlePersonal Injury Claims – What can you claim for?
Personal Injury Claims – What can you claim for? It is important to be aware of the fact that you or your loved one may be able to claim for personal injuries sustained in an accident that were caused...
View ArticleDisappointing CQC report for Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Disappointing CQC report for Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust It was disappointing news for Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust when the recently conducted Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection report hit...
View ArticleSolicitors in Portsmouth
Swain & Co Solicitors in Portsmouth offer diverse Legal services with a personalised service that is purely for individuals. Our Solicitors in Portsmouth are at the forefront of helping people...
View ArticleDrop in number of Mental Health detentions in police cells
In 2013-14, 73% of section 136 detentions saw the person taken to an NHS place of safety, such as a hospital, while 17% involved detentions in police custody. Section 136 allows the police to detain a...
View ArticleMother and child wait six hours to see a doctor in Birmingham A&E
Mrs S attended the Birmingham Children’s Hospital on 7 December 2014 after her daughter, 3, began coughing up blood. She had initially called the 111 service, who after 2 hours called her back and...
View ArticleSenior A&E posts being filled by locums
A recent Freedom of Information Act request by the BBC has revealed that almost a quarter of A&E departments in English Hospitals fill over 25% of their senior staff vacancies with locums or agency...
View ArticleSuffering from Cerebral Palsy due to medical negligence
Cerebral Palsy is an umbrella term for neurological conditions that affect movement and co-ordination. According to the NHS, there is an estimate that 1 in 400 live births in the United Kingdom are...
View ArticleI have been let down by the health services
I have been let down by the health services – The successes and failures of the health service have been debated vigorously since its formation. It is safe to say that the majority of medical...
View ArticleNHS Ombudsman “failing families”
The Patients Association, a charity which supports NHS patients has warned that the NHS Ombudsman is ineffective and is failing families. The NHS Ombudsman is an independent service set up to...
View ArticleGP’s fear their reputations are harmed after CQC review
In November this year the CQC published data on GP’s surgeries giving them a performance rank based on 38 indicators. However, they have now had to apologise to hundreds of GP’s for giving incorrect...
View ArticleMother challenges NHS Ombudsman in High Court
The mother of a young woman who died in Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in 2011 is challenging the Parliamentary Health and Services Ombudsman in the High Court. The challenge concerns...
View ArticleSeven deaths in England due to mental health bed cuts
It has been reported that since 2012; - 7 mental health patients have taken their lives after being told there were no hospital beds available. - Another patient who was also denied a bed later...
View ArticleGP surgeries face urgent inspection
One in six GP surgeries face urgent inspection by regulators after being judged at high risk of breaching care standards. Over 1,000 surgeries are feared to be failing patients. Steve Field, Chief...
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