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Hospital fails to treat cyclist’s dislocated wrist correctly
A 34 year old man was left with permanent reduced range of movement and grip strength after a hospital failed to treat his dislocated wrist correctly. Ryan Smithyman has been awarded £52,500 by University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust after t…
How has COVID-19 affected medical treatment in the UK? Research findings
Since the outbreak of Coronavirus in the UK last year, the pandemic has taken a serious toll on the NHS with Professor Chris Withy reporting that the NHS is facing 'the worst crisis in living memory' (Daily Mail, January 2021). As a result, many Brit…
DNACPR orders may have been made without patients informed consent says CQC
Written by Senior Litigation Executive, Kate Goodman At the date of this article, COVID 19 has claimed the lives of 59,699 people who have died within 28 days of a positive COVID test. The number of ‘excess’ deaths has now exceeded 70,000 and whilst…
Our advice following reports of unethical retention of bone samples
Reports have recently surfaced of a Birmingham-based surgeon who allegedly collected and stored the bones of more than 5,000 patients over 25 years. Mr Derek McMinn has been suspended from Edgbaston Hospital in Birmingham following the allegation. Th…
Medical Negligence lawyer responds to mesh review
In light of the recently released review by Baroness Cumberlege into the use of Primodos, Sodium Valproate and mesh in gynaecological procedures, Christian Beadell; our Head of Medical Negligence Fast Track (Southport), has summarised the key Recomme…
When will we get cervical screening right? An investigation.
By Hannah Luscombe, solicitor in the Medical Negligence Department at Patient Claim Line Cervical screening in England has faced a series of blunders over the last 12-18 months, with the latest reports suggesting women may now have to wait months for…
Hospital Brainteaser – Can you spot the body part songs?
Sometimes you just can’t get a song out of your head. And when it comes to this hospital scene, it seems like everyone has a severe case of disco fever. Patient Claim Line has put together this fun brainteaser with 16 songs hidden in the graphic. Can…
Ian Paterson’s callous surgeries should mean big changes
An investigation into the death of 23 patients should result in systemic changes, says Senior Litigation Executive. Patient Claim Line’s Michael Carson is responding to the independent inquiry into surgeon Ian Paterson’s misconduct. Michael, who has…
Devastated families made to feel at fault for infants’ deaths
Patient Claim Line Partner, Trevor Ward believes families shouldn’t be made to feel at fault after the loss of an infant. Trevor followed events unfold at East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust after a BBC investigation revealed, “multiple baby deaths” could…
Rahman Spire Hospital recall is rocking victims’ trust
Patient Claim Line Head of medical negligence, Christian Beadell believes the Habib Rahman Spire Hospital scandal is rocking patient trust. Rikki has been keeping abreast of developments involving Spire Healthcare’s review of orthopaedic surgeon, Hab…
T-cell cancer weapon discovery ‘almost unbelievable’
A new T-cell discovery could become the greatest weapon yet in defeating cancer, according to a Chartered Legal Executive / FCILEx. Amy Kirk is commenting in response to a newly-discovered immune cell in our blood streams. A specialist team at Cardif…
CQC recommendations avoid ‘devastating consequences’
Patient Claim Line Partner Trevor Ward believes NHS Trusts can prevent 'devastating consequences' if they follow CQC recommendations. Trevor’s comments are in response to the news at least seven preventable baby deaths 'may have occurred' at East Ken…