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14 Mar 2022
Support to the people of Ukraine – Help us raise funds!
We at IMD Solicitors LLP are deeply saddened by the current situation in Ukraine. Innocent people like us are having to flee their homes with just the clothes on their back, some need to fight for their homeland and some precious lives have been lost. At IMD Solicitors we have decided to organise a fundraiser, […]
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14 Oct 2021
A & E Waiting Times and 6 Million Waiting for Treatment
News that GPs are being advised in England to see more patients in person suggests GPs are deliberately avoiding in person consultations. Reality must be different this could be due to shortages of GPs and key health staff, and it could also be due to fatigue caused by being under immense pressure for the past […]
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14 Oct 2021
Baby Loss Awareness Week 9-14 October 2021
This week is a special week when baby loss and the impact this has on bereaved families is recognised. This is an opportunity to raise awareness and provide support to everyone concerned. In our work as Clinical negligence lawyers we come across many clients who contact us following the loss of a baby during pregnancy […]
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21 Sep 2021
Complaints About NHS Care
If you feel something went wrong with the healthcare you or your loved one received or did not receive, it is advisable to raise your concerns and discuss this with the medical staff in the first instance. If you feel uncomfortable doing so then you have the option of using the NHS complaints process. The […]
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20 Sep 2021
Long Waits For Ambulance Support
We all know patients only call on ambulances when they are in dire need of medical care and in times of emergency. However, the latest NHS England figures according to a recent BBC report suggests patients in need of ambulances for life-threatening health needs are often waiting much longer than they should. These patients could […]
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17 Sep 2021
World Patient Safety Day (17th Sept.21)
The World Health Organisation WHO promotes greater awareness on World Patient Safety Day WPSD. This day is marked to involve all stakeholders in patient care to “Act now for safe and respectful childbirth” with the theme “Safe maternal and new born care”. Did you know around 800 women die daily from preventable causes related to […]
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15 Sep 2021
Obstetrics and Midwifery Medical Negligence Claims and Consent
Consent in obstetrics and midwifery has practical and real life challenges, often leaving hospital trust exposed to clinical negligence claims and mothers left with a sense of no control over what happened to them and their baby. There can be a contradiction in how this is managed in practical terms. The courts will say patients […]
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7 Sep 2021
Migraine Awareness Week 2021 (5th to 11th September 2021)
Did you know 1 in 7 people suffer from migraines? Most people will have experienced headaches at some stage in their lives, imagine something more severe and prolonged with debilitating impact , well that could be a migraine. Many suffer in silence but there is help available in the form of right treatment and support. […]
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20 Aug 2021
Psoriasis Awareness Action Month – August
This month gives us all an opportunity to learn more about this condition and to help those suffering from it. According to the www.nhs.uk this “is a skin condition that causes red, flaky, crusty patches of skin covered with silvery scales”. Though, not life-threatening it can leave the suffer perplexed and disheartened if the condition […]
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