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Children with cerebral palsy gain access to better levels of support
- 05.10.2016
- LesleyHerbertson
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
If more can be done to ensure that all children with cerebral palsy gain access to better levels of support, in terms of medical and therapeutic input and appropriate equipment, then that can only be good.
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Is the recent review from the US on child consent anything new to us here in the UK?
- 28.09.2016
- HannahBottomley
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
The recent article in the Guardian had me thinking about consent and specifically when a child should be consulted with or even instead of their parents but I can’t help but feel that this is nothing new to us here in the UK.
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Doctors who interrupt their patients risk missing vital details in medical history
- 20.09.2016
- HannahBottomley
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
It is the lack of obtaining a full and detailed history from the patient which may prevent the medical professional from effectively engaging with them and ultimately preventing a productive therapeutic relationship being formed.
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Charity raises awareness for research into childhood cancers
- 02.09.2016
- HannahBottomley
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
During September, organisations all over the country will be taking part in childhood cancer month, an opportunity to raise awareness and vital funds for research into childhood cancers and possible treatments.
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Merging of Manchester's major hospitals is one step closer
- 01.09.2016
- HannahBottomley
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
The plans to merge some of Manchester’s major hospitals; the Manchester Royal Infirmary, Wythenshawe Hospital and North Manchester General, are somewhat more complicated than simply combining the services into a single, city centre-focused Trust.
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Worrying to think Manchester's inequality of income is being transmitted into our healthcare
- 25.08.2016
- HannahBottomley
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
I was concerned to read the recent article by the “National Health Executive” that three Manchester Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) have found themselves on the top 5 list of worst CCGs for inequality in health which is a worrying suggestion.
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Meningitis W: Why Get Injected?
- 18.08.2016
- HannahBottomley
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
As the start of the new academic year looms for hundreds of thousands of students across the UK, young people starting university or college are being urged to contact their GPs and get an injection against meningitis.
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Guidelines published on treatment of sepsis in hospitals
- 13.07.2016
- HannahBottomley
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
These guidelines are the first time NICE have put in place specific recommendations in relation to sepsis and make clear that whilst the symptoms and presentation can be vague, due to the complicated and potentially fatal nature of sepsis
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How does it feel to claim compensation on behalf of your child?
- 05.07.2016
- EmmaArnold
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
We wanted to offer an honest and transparent account of how it feels to go through this process. Choosing to pursue compensation on behalf of a loved one can be difficult in many ways you would never have imagined. But hopefully after all said and done, it’s all worth it.
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Beyond The Rhetoric: Recent Legal Changes Which Impact On Brain Injury (BISWG)
- 22.06.2016
- HannahBottomley
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
The BISWG conference has reminded me about the need for access to specialist brain injury social workers for both the injured person and their family.
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