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Heading the ball led to death of former England player Jeff Astle
- 07.07.2016
- JessicaMG
- Personal-injury, Personal-injury
Coroner at inquest on West Brom star Jeff Astle records precedent-setting verdict of death by industrial disease...
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Deceased patient left for hours before being found in hospital
- 06.07.2016
- EmmaArnold
- None
A busy A&E department was reviewed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) which found a patient had laid dead for up to four-and-a-half hours before being spotted by staff.
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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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New integrated system in Salford to reduce hospital admissions
- 01.07.2016
- EmmaArnold
- None
Staff at Salford Royal Hospital in adult social care will transfer to an Integrated Care Organisation (ICO) today to reduce the number of people admitted to hospital and therefore addressing the current 'bed-blocking' issue.
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Study into link between brain injury and criminal behaviour
- 30.06.2016
- EmmaArnold
- None
Research is underway in a US prison on the link between brain injury and its inmates after various neuropsychological examinations into behaviour.
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Patients are at risk as bed shortages and pressures in hospitals remain an issue
- 23.06.2016
- EmmaArnold
- None
Hospitals are struggling to cope with the pressures which could mean patients are at risk with the lack of beds available.
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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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Portable ultrasound scanner to be used on injured soldiers
- 22.06.2016
- EmmaArnold
- None
Brain scanning software is under development which experts say could save lives of soldiers on the front line.
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App launched for cyclists to log unsafe areas on the road
- 21.06.2016
- EmmaArnold
- None
Cyclists in London are now able to alert the new mayor whenever they encounter dangers on the road with a new mobile app which has been launched for cyclists to log any unsafe locations by pressing a button on the handlebar of their bikes.
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Motion for chronic pain to be identified as medical condition
- 21.06.2016
- LesleyHerbertson
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
It has been reported by the Royal College of Anaesthetists that at least 10 MPs have signed up to an Early Day Motion that chronic pain be identified as a condition in its own right.
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