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"It's a Family Affair: So Why Are We Only Helping One Person?"
- 28.09.2022
- EmmaArnold
- Clinical-negligence, Court-of-Protection, Personal-injury
We would like to thank everyone who attended our recent training seminar entitled ‘It’s a Family Affair: So Why Are We Only Helping One Person?'
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Arm-strengthening device in development for children with cerebral palsy
- 31.08.2022
- EmmaArnold
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion
A research team have been awarded a grant worth over £800,000 to develop a device to help children with cerebral palsy gain strength and the use of their arms.
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Concerning increase in stillbirth rates for a further year running
- 11.08.2022
- GillEdwards
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion
The increase in the stillbirth rate in England and Wales for a further year running is concerning, particularly when considered in the context of the problems in maternity care generally.
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Delay in treating a cancerous tumour leaves woman with two years to live
- 10.08.2022
- EmmaArnold
- Clinical-negligence
After several appointments for a mammogram were cancelled, a woman now has fast-growing stage-four breast cancer and has experienced delays throughout her treatment.
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Pharmacists to refer patients for scans rather waiting for GP
- 20.06.2022
- EmmaArnold
- Clinical-negligence
A new pilot scheme will see people with worrying symptoms, such as blood in their urine, referred for scans and checks by their pharmacist, rather than having to wait to see their GP.
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New report from midwives says language used around childbirth should be changed
- 15.06.2022
- EmmaArnold
- Clinical-negligence
Midwives have called for the vocabulary used before, during and after childbirth should focus on personalisation of care. The project, led by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), has developed the advice to support maternity professionals in using a new shared language throughout all stages of childbirth.
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Charity urges for inclusive playgrounds for disabled children
- 13.06.2022
- EmmaArnold
- Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury
Scope, the disability and equality charity, is calling on the government to invest in a multi-million-pound Inclusive Playgrounds Fund to provide safe places for disabled children to play.
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Can I Claim for Medical Negligence After 20 Years?
- 01.06.2022
- EmmaArnold
- Clinical-negligence
When making a medical negligence claim, there is a time limit, as with every type of claim. However, there are exceptions to the rule. The usual time limit to start your claim in Court is three years, but there may be an exception if you were a child at the time of the alleged negligence, or lacked mental capacity.
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Improvements required at Nottingham maternity hospital after being rated inadequate overall
- 30.05.2022
- EmmaArnold
- Clinical-negligence
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) told Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust it must make “significant and immediate improvements” to its maternity services as it said women and babies may not be safe.
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Action for Brain Injury Week 2022: See the Hidden Me
- 16.05.2022
- EmmaArnold
- Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury
Today marks the beginning of Action for Brain Injury Week; an annual campaign by the charity Headway – the brain injury association.
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