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‘Could this be sepsis?’ A discussion with Tom and Nic Ray on improving awareness, seeking medical help and saving lives
Ahead of World Sepsis Day, Patient Claim Line spoke to Tom and Nic Ray, the incredible individuals behind the public speaking company, Resilience and co. Tom and Nic are two voices with a shared message; be sepsis aware. The following article will de…
What is Sepsis, who can get it and how do I prevent it?
What is sepsis? The Sepsis Alliance describes sepsis as “the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death.” Whereas The UK Sepsis Trust acknowledges it’s your body’s overactiv…
Long-term mesh complications may not surface for years to come
Senior Medical Negligence Solicitor, Christian Beadell has questioned mesh manufacturer reassurances the material is safe to use in gynaecological procedures. Christian’s comments are in response to a recent Sky News interview with Chartered Chemist,…
Suffering with sepsis has been life changing for me
A real life account of being diagnosed with one of the UK’s most feared diseases The following account has been anonymously shared by a legal team member whose Mother was diagnosed with Sepsis. In late October 2016, I was working a long shift as a ne…
Why has it taken so long to detect sepsis?
Senior Medical Negligence Solicitor, Christian Beadell has concerns ambulance services are not detecting sepsis. Christian’s comments are in response to the East of England Ambulance Service (EEAS) announcing software limitations mean some sepsis cas…
Forceps negligently used during woman’s first labour
A 25-year-old woman has received £7,000 after forceps were negligently used and she underwent an unnecessary surgical procedure during labour. The woman, who is from Warwickshire, was admitted to George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton to be induced with h…
NHS funding pledge: Too little, too late?
Written by Assistant Litigation Executive, Nina Taylor A&E waiting times have risen by a third since last July, new figures published on last Thursday show. This is a disturbing trend that highlights the blurring between the winter crises and ‘qu…
55-year-old woman receives £9,000 settlement after two hospitals failed to appropriately treat a left hand ring fracture
A 55-year-old woman has received £9,000 from Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust and Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation, after negligent treatment relating to a failure to diagnose and treat a left hand ring fracture. In January 2017, Miss C tripped…
NHS Report calls for a ‘just and learning culture’
An NHS report has been published which aims to promote ‘a just and learning culture’ in an organisation where people take ‘responsibility for actions’. The report, ‘Being Fair’, sets out the argument for organisations within the NHS to adopt a much m…
Are patient waiting times a result of NHS staff working against the odds?
Senior Litigation Executive, Tim Moulton believes patient waiting times are more important than ‘deflecting the issue with headline grabbing soundbites.’ For the first time, the average waiting time for a doctor’s appointment is over two weeks. Subse…
89-year-old woman dies one year after falling out of nursing home bed
A woman with a phobia of falling out of bed died after her carers failed to put her bed rail up and she was found on the floor during the night. Vera Predeth, aged 89, was referred to Sundridge Developments, trading as Edenvale Nursing Home, Hampshir…
Is asking Alexa for advice good for the future of healthcare?
Amazon’s Alexa can now provide expert health advice. That is According to new information by the government. From this week, Alexa will search the NHS Choices website for health advice. In response to the news, Executive Support Assistant, Jorel Sanc…