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BBC investigation reveals 'incredibly poor practice' at private UK baby scan studios
- 23.11.2020
- JessicaMG
- Clinical-negligence
A recent investigation by BBC News has uncovered failings in the diagnosis of serious medical issues during private maternal scans. Gill Edwards, Partner in our Clinical Negligence team and a member of Baby Lifeline's Clinical Advisory Panel, comments here.
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COVID-19 Update: November 2020
- 13.11.2020
- JessicaMG
- None
A message from Potter Rees Dolan's Managing Partners in light of the second National Lockdown. Please read carefully.
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Doctor pleads guilty to gross negligence manslaughter following death of patient
- 12.11.2020
- JessicaMG
- None
Earlier this week, Manchester Crown Court heard how father-of-four Christopher Hales was the victim of a "catastrophic" error made by Shahid Khan, a former cardio-thoracic surgeon at Wythenshawe Hospital. Our Sophie Birch, Clinical Negligence Solicitor, is handling the family's civil case against the Trust.
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Potter Rees Dolan listed in The Times Best Law Firms 2021
- 05.11.2020
- JessicaMG
- Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury
We are delighted to announce that Potter Rees Dolan has been recognised as one of the best 200 law firms in England and Wales for Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence by The Times.
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Former Manchester United player Sir Bobby Charlton diagnosed with dementia
- 04.11.2020
- JessicaMG
- Personal-injury
Earlier this week it was revealed that England World Cup winner and Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton has been diagnosed with dementia.
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New Method for Detecting Traumatic Brain Injury 'On the Spot'
- 23.10.2020
- JessicaMG
- Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have developed a method for detecting traumatic brain injury - or TBI - at the point of care. Partner in our Clinical Negligence team, Lesley Herbertson, comments here.
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Parents of boy with neuroblastoma fundraise for US relapse treatment
- 20.10.2020
- JessicaMG
- Clinical-negligence, Media-Coverage
8-year-old Kian was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma – a particular form of childhood cancer – when he was just a baby in October 2013, and in December 2015 the cancer returned. His parents have been fund raising ever since in a bid to raise the money needed to send him to America for pioneering relapse therapy.
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Potter Rees Dolan ranked in Legal 500 Guide for 2021
- 16.10.2020
- JessicaMG
- Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury
We are excited to announce that both the Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence teams here at Potter Rees Dolan have been ranked in Tier 2 for the Legal 500 Guide 2021.
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World Cerebral Palsy Day 2020
- 06.10.2020
- JessicaMG
- Clinical-negligence
Today (6th October) marks World Cerebral Palsy Day - a day in which people from all over the world come together to help raise awareness of cerebral palsy and the issues that affect the 17 million people across the world who live with the condition. For 2020's World Cerebral Palsy Day, the theme is 'Make Your Mark'. Gill Edwards, Clinical Negligence Partner, comments here
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