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A Guide to Amputation
- 23.02.2023
- admin
- None
Amputation is the surgical removal of a body part, typically performed in cases involving disease or trauma. It can be a difficult decision for both medical professionals and patients to make, but it is sometimes necessary to preserve life and quality of life.
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Bowel Perforation Negligence
- 20.02.2023
- admin
- Clinical-negligence
Bowel perforation negligence has potentially fatal consequences and should therefore not be overlooked. While rare, bowel perforations can occur during certain medical procedures such as abdominal surgeries and colonoscopies. If not caught in time, these perforations can lead to infection, sepsis, and in some cases, death.
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Symptoms of Bladder Injury After C-Section
- 20.02.2023
- admin
- Clinical-negligence
A caesarean section operation, commonly referred to as a C-section, involves an incision in the lower part of the uterus through which the baby is delivered. As the bladder sits in front of the uterus, it must be pushed down to expose the part of the uterus the surgeon must cut.
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Mother-of-two left with brain damage after repetitive concussions whilst playing lacrosse
- 16.02.2023
- EmmaArnold
- Personal-injury
After suffering several knocks to the head playing lacrosse for 22 years, Charlotte Beazley, 39, still suffers debilitating symptoms even many years after the last concussion she suffered.
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Surgeon found guilty of ‘serious misconduct’ after leaving patients with life-changing injuries
- 09.02.2023
- EmmaArnold
- Clinical-negligence
A surgeon has received a formal warning by an independent medical panel after two of his operations went wrong, causing serious injuries to both patients.
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Not enough mental health support for people with spinal cord injury
- 07.02.2023
- EmmaArnold
- Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury, Opinion
The Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) have created a report putting a spotlight on the mental health of people with spinal cord injuries entitled “It’s Not Just Physical” following on from ‘Time to Talk Day’, the nation’s biggest mental health conversation, last week.
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Decline in maternity care before, during and after birth in last five years
- 12.01.2023
- EmmaArnold
- Clinical-negligence
A survey has found that women who gave birth in recent years are experiencing a decline in the care by maternity services.
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Almost 300 'never events' occurred during surgery in the last year
- 04.01.2023
- EmmaArnold
- Clinical-negligence
An increasing number of NHS ‘never events’, where foreign objects were found in patients after having surgery, were reported last year according to new figures.
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Two patients a week receive compensation for lost limbs caused by clinical negligence
- 03.01.2023
- JessicaMG
- Clinical-negligence
Figures show the NHS has paid out £189 million in compensation to over 600 patients who required an amputation due to negligent care over a five-year period.
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Revolutionary study to research whether wearing headgear can reduce brain injury in rugby
- 21.12.2022
- EmmaArnold
- None
Researchers will begin the Rugby Headgear Effectiveness Study next year to see if a new design scrum cap can help reduce brain injuries during rugby because standard padded headgear does not currently provide any protection to the brain.
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