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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 pro…
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…
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 wom…
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 re…
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 soundbite…
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…
19-year-old woman receives £85,000 after six year medical negligence case ends
A 19 year old woman has received £85,000 after a six-year medical negligence claim against a major NHS Foundation Trust finally came to an end in Dece…
Is there a postcode lottery of care for Dementia patients?
Back in August 2016, the Department of Health said there is a ‘post code lottery of care for Dementia patients.’ This is a result of government data h…
24-year-old mother receives £30,000 settlement after Hospital admits to negligible laparotomy surgery
A 24-year-old mother has received a £30,000 settlement after a laparotomy resulted in a lifetime risk of an incisional hernia and bowel obstruction. O…
Implications of Darnley vs Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Written by By Medical Negligence Serious Injury Solicitor, Parbeen Alamgir. The principles relating to negligence are simple – all clinical staff such…
Surgery carried out on wrong part of breast
A 51 year old woman has been awarded £8,000 due to a medical procedure being carried out on the wrong part of her breast. The claimant attended Queen…
66-year-old woman receives £15,000 from Cambridge Hospital following negligent treatment to her right ankle
A woman has received £15,000 from a Cambridge Hospital following negligent treatment to her right ankle after a fall. After falling and damaging her r…