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It was nice to present the group, which does great work for amputees and their carers in the Liverpool area, with a cheque for £300 and enjoy a drink and a chat with all who attended!
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It was a fantastic experience to see this short video taken from CCMS who organised a fantastic conference to highlight what case managers could help their clients achieve irrespective of their disability.
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How can sport benefit amputees? And what options are there for amputees to take up sport? Our 'quick guide' tells all...
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Mixed feelings on new recommendations from CQC into death investigations
- 13.04.2016
- HannahBottomley
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
I have always felt passionately about representing the families of patients who have died following or during the provision of healthcare and know from experience that transparency is key.
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Great news about new guidelines for cosmetic surgeons
- 12.04.2016
- HannahBottomley
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
The rules will prevent offers such as “buy one get one free” for cosmetic surgery and require doctors to fully explain the risks of each procedure
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Diabetes test for pregnant women could be given too late to spot problems
- 08.04.2016
- LesleyHerbertson
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
Whilst the current guidance for testing is that it should take place between 24 and 28 weeks, it would appear that it is generally being carried out closer to the end of that time period
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5 takeaways from the 'Back to the Future' Rehabilitation Conference
- 09.03.2016
- EmmaArnold
- Personal-injury, Opinion, Personal-injury, Opinion
Find out more about the themes and discussions that took place at our recent 'Back to the Future' Rehabilitation Conference.
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Supreme Court corrects injustice in fatal claims
- 09.03.2016
- JeremySmith
- Personal-injury, Opinion, Personal-injury, Opinion, Personal-injury, Opinion, Personal-injury, Opinion
Any dependent relative bringing a claim for the loss of the deceased person’s income or services has for many years had to suffer an injustice in the way their losses are calculated.
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Pregnant women offered budgets to choose the care they receive
- 24.02.2016
- HannahBottomley
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
The proposal is one of a number of recommendations stemming from a report into maternity care commissioned following the foetal and maternal deaths at Barrow Infirmary.
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Simon Yates has been announced as the new Patron for Headway South Cumbria
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