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Further preventable baby deaths uncovered at East Kent Hospitals NHS
- 12.02.2020
- LesleyHerbertson
- Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence
An investigation by BBC News has exposed more preventable baby deaths at the NHS trust which has already been criticised for its maternity services. Our Lesley Herbertson, a Partner in our Clinical Negligence team, comments here...
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Women in West Midlands facing 10-week delays for smear test results
- 06.02.2020
- JessicaMG
- Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence
Thousands of women are thought to be affected by the backlog that built up since Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust took over the service for Stoke-on-Trent, Birmingham, Coventry, Herefordshire and Worcestershire in April 2019. Our Helen Budge, Senior Clinical Negligence Solicitor, comments here...
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Inquiry into malpractice of breast surgeon Ian Paterson publishes findings
- 04.02.2020
- JessicaMG
- Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence
The two-year independent inquiry into the malpractice of breast surgeon Ian Paterson has found that a culture of “avoidance and denial” allowed him to perform botched and unnecessary operations on hundreds of women. Our Gill Edwards comments here...
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Inquiry into malpractice of rogue breast surgeon to publish findings today
- 04.02.2020
- JessicaMG
- Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence
An inquiry into the malpractice of rogue breast surgeon Ian Paterson is expected to make recommendations on regulations around surgeons working in private hospitals after it publishes its findings in a report today.
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Last week, we held a joint training seminar with AKA Case Management to explore in detail the various conflicts that can, and inevitably do, arise between the litigation, financial considerations and rehabilitation/therapy needs when working with challenging clients and their families, and to explore whether the professional parties are really on the same side. Is there a way to stop such conflicts arising? Or are the conflicts themselves an essential part of our roles in delivering rehabilitation to our shared clients? Read on for more...
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1 in every 5 deaths around the world due to sepsis
- 27.01.2020
- LesleyHerbertson
- Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence
A recent analysis of sepsis – the most comprehensive yet – has revealed that as many as one in five deaths around the world is caused by the condition. The report estimates that around 11 million individuals die each year from sepsis, which is more than those killed by cancer. Our Lesley Herbertson comments here...
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Thousands benefit from extended Blue Badge scheme
- 07.01.2020
- HelenDolan
- Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury, Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury
Thousands of individuals who live with “invisible” disabilities and illnesses have gained access to the benefits of a Blue Badge under new rules introduced in the summer of 2019. Our head of clinical negligence, Helen Dolan, comments here...
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A Guide to Stoma-Related Products
- 06.01.2020
- JessicaMG
- Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence
When deciding which stoma products you require, it can be hard to know where to start. Find out more about pouches, pastes and powders in our latest blog...
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Everything you need to know about exercising with a stoma
- 06.01.2020
- JessicaMG
- Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence
In this guide, we give you an introduction to exercising with a stoma, including tips and advice for getting active following surgery.
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Artificial Intelligence outperforms doctors at detecting breast cancer in new study
- 03.01.2020
- JessicaMG
- Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence
A recent study published in Nature - one of the world’s top academic journals – suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) is more accurate than doctors in diagnosing breast cancer from mammograms.
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