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Lack of training for emergency conditions at ambulance firm
- 06.01.2017
- EmmaArnold
- Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence
The Victoria Derbyshire programme found an ex-employee at the Private Ambulance Service in Essex had a minimal amount of training to drive in emergency conditions.
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Argument into whether clinicians should be NHS chief executives
- 16.12.2016
- EmmaArnold
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
More doctors and nurses should be in positions 'at the most senior levels', according to the Health Secretary.
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Emergency Admission Delays
- 07.12.2016
- HannahBottomley
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
It was with concern that I recently read the BBC article commenting on the fact that more than one in ten patients in England face long delays for a hospital bed after an emergency admission.
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Stroke: Are Thousands Missing Out on Treatment?
- 07.12.2016
- HannahBottomley
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
The National Stroke Audit estimated that only 600 patients a year receive a therapy, known as clot retrieval, which can restore blood flow to the brain preventing lasting damage.
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Ambulance Delays: how do they impact on patients' safety?
- 06.12.2016
- HannahBottomley
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
Ambulance delays are something of which we here at PotterReesDolan are unfortunately all too well aware. The BBC’s investigation found that only one of the UK’s 13 ambulance trusts is currently meeting its targets.
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Sepsis: Is enough being done to raise awareness?
- 30.11.2016
- HannahBottomley
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
Symptoms of sepsis can be linked with much more common ailments such as flu and a lack of understanding about sepsis and its potentially fatal consequences can lead to a lack of recognition both by the general public but also, worryingly, within the medical profession.
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Compensation for brain injury victims of clinical negligence
- 29.11.2016
- HannahBottomley
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
Is there an average level of compensation awarded in clinical negligence claims where the individual has suffered a brain injury?
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The hidden review of maternity services at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
- 29.11.2016
- GillEdwards
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
Like many of us, I became aware of the Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust internal review of maternity services through the Manchester Evening News this month.
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Medical Advances: Ensure you have the best chance
- 21.11.2016
- HannahBottomley
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
Experimental or indeed new technological advances within medicine is nothing new, but whilst something remains an advance or even an experimental procedure, it is normally not available through the NHS and can only be funded through private means.
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Raising awareness of premature births on World Prematurity Day
- 17.11.2016
- GillEdwards
- Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence
It is easy to overlook important causes when we are all caught up in recent events, but it is worth noting that today is World Prematurity Day which is raising awareness of issues relating to premature birth.
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