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Having a second drink could double risk of being in fatal collision
- 04.12.2015
- EmmaArnold
- None
A new campaign was launched this week by THINK! to raise awareness on drink driving this festive period.
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Verdict at Inquest finds hospital failures and neglect contributed to father-of-three’s death
- 02.12.2015
- EmmaArnold
- None
An inquest into the death of 52 year old Paul Stockton which saw 'disturbing' CCTV footage and were told that he 'probably would have survived' if he'd been treated sooner has today reached a verdict of accidental death contributed to by neglect.
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Daughters’ shock as Inquest shows footage of father being treated “like a prisoner” hours before his death in hospital
- 01.12.2015
- EmmaArnold
- None
An inquest into the death of 52 year old Paul Stockton has seen 'disturbing' CCTV footage and has been told that he 'probably would have survived' if he'd been treated sooner.
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APIL: Drivers need to be more aware of horse riders on the road
- 27.11.2015
- EmmaArnold
- None
Drivers are urged to be more aware of horse riders on the road in light of Road Safety Week.
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Babies born at the weekend have higher risk of dying, says study
- 26.11.2015
- HannahBottomley
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
Hannah Bottomley comments on a recent study conducted by researchers at Imperial College London and published in the British Medical Journal commenting on infant mortality rates for babies born on weekends.
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New campaign launched to promote safety on the road by driving less
- 23.11.2015
- EmmaArnold
- None
Road Safety Week begins this week which is the flagship annual event in the UK by the charity Brake to promote safety on the road.
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Pressure on the NHS mounts as A&E and other targets are missed
- 17.11.2015
- EmmaArnold
- None
NHS missed its targets to see, treat and discharge A&E patients within four hours, new data shows.
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Legal action taken against NHS Direct after baby dies of meningitis
- 17.11.2015
- HelenDolan
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
I have unfortunately dealt with a number of cases over the years where my clients have suffered serious injuries due to the failure by telephone call handlers within the NHS system to appreciate the severity of their condition.
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Pauline and Doug's Story
- 17.11.2015
- HelenDolan
- Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence
One of my clients has posted a video through the RAF Association, an organisation which has helped her through her husband's injury
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Interesting radio programme discussing elective amputation and the risks
- 17.11.2015
- RichardEdwards
- Personal-injury, Opinion, Personal-injury, Opinion
I heard a fascinating programme on Radio 4’s Inside the Ethics Committee yesterday which described the experiences of Sarah, a young woman who had injured her knee in a skiing accident.
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