The birth of a child should be an experience that parents can look forward to. Most births are straightforward but sometimes things can go wrong. The effects of this can be severe for both the parents and the child. This is known as birth injury.
DetailsMany patients do not realise that they may be eligible to pursue a claim for medical negligence against GPs. If you have been a victim of GP negligence, it may be that you are entitled to compensation. It can be very frustrating when attending your GP surgery if you do not believe that your GP…
DetailsA dentist can be negligent in various ways.
Many people do not realise that they may be eligible to pursue a claim for damages in clinical negligence against a Dentist, in the same way that claims can be pursued against General Practitioners or Hospitals. They therefore often choose to live their lives suffering the consequences of negligent dental treatment.
DetailsCare Home negligence can be especially troubling, given that you are trusting the Care Home staff to care for your loved ones when they are often at their most vulnerable. Whilst your loved one is in a Care Home, you expect for them to be treated with kindness and compassion. You also expect for them…
DetailsMedical negligence is otherwise known as clinical negligence. Every clinician in the healthcare industry has a duty of care to their patients. It could be your GP, dentist or optician. Perhaps you are a patient in hospital, resident in a care home or you receive care in your own home. Clinical negligence occurs because anyone who provides you with medical treatment is capable of simple “human error”.
DetailsThe government’s newly announced plans to introduce a ‘fast-track’ compensation scheme for parents in England whose children who are injured at birth should be treated with caution, a medical negligence expert has advised. Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced an £8 million funding investment for a birth injuries ‘rapid redress’ service in October this year. The…
DetailsStruggling with mental health problems while dealing with medical negligence can feel like an uphill battle. This World Mental Health day we are shining a spotlight onto an issue that often gets pushed to the side or forgotten about – being the victim of medical negligence can severely impact upon your mental health, and poor…
DetailsMore and more people are making the decision to undergo cosmetic surgery as treatments like breast augmentation, weight loss surgery, fillers and botox become more affordable and accessible to more than simply the A List celebrities. But, what happens when cosmetic surgery goes wrong? Will your surgeon still be there to pursue your complaint…
DetailsThe mother of a Grimsby man who died as a result of errors in his treatment for a perforated appendix has told of her “difficult emotional journey” after agreeing a settlement with NHS bosses. June Cuthbert said she can now start grieving for her son Garfield, but she urged others not to shy away from…
DetailsThe growing crisis in workforce morale is a greater risk to the NHS than the financial problems it is grappling with, a leading health expert says.Nigel Edwards, chief executive of the Nuffield Trust think tank, warned staff shortages, disputes with government and bullying were creating a “toxic mix”. He said if the problems persisted, the…
DetailsA “consistently failing” NHS patient helpline has been rated inadequate in a “damning” report. Patients requiring emergency care in the South West were left waiting “for long periods”, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) found. Inspectors said the 111 service, run by South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT), put callers’ safety at risk. SWASFT…
DetailsWith both the doctors’ and nurses’ annual conferences taking place in Belfast and Glasgow respectively, this would normally be a week when the state of the NHS takes top billing. But not this year. The coverage is pretty muted. Of course, the EU referendum has something to do with that. However, there is also a…
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