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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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Why the issue of cyclist safety is so important to me
- 15.11.2016
- HughPotter
- Personal-injury, Opinion, Personal-injury, Opinion
We were really pleased to be able to work with Brake as it’s such a well-known charity and does great work for road safety.
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Support offered to women who have suffered ectopic pregnancy
- 04.11.2016
- HannahBottomley
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
New guidelines come into force today in relation to the management of ectopic pregnancies as reported by the Royal College of Midwives.
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Variation in maternity services and stillbirths across the UK
- 02.11.2016
- GillEdwards
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
The maternity ratings are based not only on the stillbirth and neonatal death rates, but also on maternal smoking, women’s reported experience of maternity services and choices in services.
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Report finds NHS are not dealing with complaints properly
- 01.11.2016
- GillEdwards
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
In the report published yesterday, some patients had experienced delays in diagnosing cancer which can have a devastating effect on the long term outcome where the cancer has become invasive or terminal because of the delays.
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Lack of beds cause delays in treatment for paralysed patients
- 28.10.2016
- HannahBottomley
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
Suffering a spinal injury is a life-changing event but the recent Sky News article has highlighted how such tragic injuries can be made worse for the individual as a result of a lack of suitable beds and care.
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