NHS 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 ArticleStillbirth 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...
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