Medical negligence
28 Sep 2020
Primodos Drug, Birth Defect And Compensation
We have heard in the news that following an in depth investigation by Sky News the campaign to seek redress for a pregnancy test drug called Primodos has led to an apology from the Health Secretary however, there is no evidence that the manufacturers of the drug are prepared to compensate the victims. The victims […]
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16 Sep 2020
Sepsis Awareness
It is hard to appreciate but one in 3 people who die in a hospital have sepsis. 13th September 2020 is World Sepsis Day. I saw an interview on the T.V. yesterday of a well-known and respected comedian who was talking about how he will be raising awareness of the dangers of sepsis and what […]
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3 Jun 2020
Impact of Coronavirus on Medical Negligence Claims
We are in unchartered territory and we are all affected by the Covid 19 pandemic. Those pursuing medical negligence claims and those who may have complaints will wonder how they will continue to get justice when they are also facing a moral dilemma as to whether or not to continue with their complaint as they […]
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11 Feb 2019
When Cosmetic Surgery Goes Wrong.
Cosmetic and plastic surgery are most commonly associated with the highly technical and specialised areas of reconstructive surgery conducted by NHS-trained consultants in hospital theatres. However, there are very widespread forms of ‘non-surgical’ cosmetic procedure that can be carried out by unregulated practitioners in high street salons. These treatments are quicker and cheaper than ‘going […]
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