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1 in every 5 deaths around the world due to sepsis
- 27.01.2020
- LesleyHerbertson
- Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence
A recent analysis of sepsis – the most comprehensive yet – has revealed that as many as one in five deaths around the world is caused by the condition. The report estimates that around 11 million individuals die each year from sepsis, which is more than those killed by cancer. Our Lesley Herbertson comments here...
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Amputee PC calls for tougher sentences for dangerous drivers
- 09.01.2020
- JessicaMG
- Personal-injury, Personal-injury, Personal-injury, Personal-injury
A police officer who suffered life changing injuries - including a below the knee amputation - after he was knocked down by a drink driver is now calling for tougher sentences for offenders. Click here for more.
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Thousands benefit from extended Blue Badge scheme
- 07.01.2020
- HelenDolan
- Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury, Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury
Thousands of individuals who live with “invisible” disabilities and illnesses have gained access to the benefits of a Blue Badge under new rules introduced in the summer of 2019. Our head of clinical negligence, Helen Dolan, comments here...
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A Guide to Stoma-Related Products
- 06.01.2020
- JessicaMG
- Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence
When deciding which stoma products you require, it can be hard to know where to start. Find out more about pouches, pastes and powders in our latest blog...
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Everything you need to know about exercising with a stoma
- 06.01.2020
- JessicaMG
- Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence
In this guide, we give you an introduction to exercising with a stoma, including tips and advice for getting active following surgery.
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Artificial Intelligence outperforms doctors at detecting breast cancer in new study
- 03.01.2020
- JessicaMG
- Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence
A recent study published in Nature - one of the world’s top academic journals – suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) is more accurate than doctors in diagnosing breast cancer from mammograms.
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SaTH paid £1m for providing 'good maternity care' weeks before inadequate inspection
- 23.12.2019
- JessicaMG
- Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence
The NHS Trust at the centre of the country’s largest inquiry into baby deaths was paid almost £1million for providing ‘good maternity care’, the BBC has revealed. Our Gill Edwards comments here...
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Half of all homeless people may have suffered a brain injury
- 20.12.2019
- RichardEdwards
- Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury
New research reveals half of all homeless people around the world may have suffered a traumatic brain injury at some point in their life, either as a result of their homelessness or because of. Our Richard Edwards, Partner - Personal Injury, comments here...
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The top 10 myths about stomas - debunked
- 16.12.2019
- JessicaMG
- Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence
There are a lot of myths around what it’s like to have a stoma. Potter Rees Dolan has spoken to ostomates to debunk 10 common myths - read on to learn more.
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Teenager receives £500,000 settlement from NHS Trust for brain damage
- 13.12.2019
- JessicaMG
- Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence
A child who suffered a catastrophic brain injury before his birth at a hospital in Sheffield has received a settlement of £500,000 in compensation, despite the trust in question offering no admission of liability and denying that clinical negligence played any part in the boy’s injuries. Our Gill Edward comments here...
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