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Posted on: 09 Sept 2022
Updated on: 14 May 2024

Can I Claim for Complications Caused by an IVC Filter Fracture?

Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filters are tiny medical devices that are implanted in a vein. They are usually used to prevent blood clots travelling from your legs or pelvis to the lungs. IVC Filters are often used in the treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE).

Posted on: 11 Oct 2021
Updated on: 14 May 2024

How Medical Negligence Causes Erb’s Palsy

Erb’s Palsy is an injury to the brachial plexus - a network of nerves that send signals from the spinal cord to the shoulder, arm and hand. It’s essentially when the nerves in the brachial plexus are torn or damaged, and can occur during childbirth.

Posted on: 06 Oct 2021
Updated on: 14 May 2024

What Happens to Compensation Awarded to a Child with Cerebral Palsy?

Cerebral Palsy compensation for a child can cover the cost of any specialist support, treatment and equipment they may need, such as a suitable place to live, a case manager, caring costs and physiotherapy.

Posted on: 23 Mar 2021
Updated on: 14 May 2024

What is Erb’s Palsy?

Erb’s Palsy is an injury that occurs when the nerves in a baby’s upper arm are damaged. These injuries usually occur following a difficult birth, and are caused by excessive pulling or stretching of the baby’s head or arm after the baby has become stuck during a vaginal birth.

Posted on: 06 Oct 2022
Updated on: 08 May 2024

World Cerebral Palsy Day

World Cerebral Palsy Day falls on the 6th of October and is a valuable opportunity to raise awareness of this condition across the globe.

Posted on: 03 Aug 2021
Updated on: 08 May 2024

Have You Received Treatment from Surgeon Paul Carter at Parkside Hospital?

Our Medical Negligence Solicitors are representing a woman after she had surgery under the care of a Surgeon at Parkside Hospital in Wimbledon, and are concerned that other patients may also have been given substandard treatment.

Posted on: 28 Jun 2021
Updated on: 08 May 2024

Claiming Compensation for Wrong Site Surgery

Having surgery can be very worrying, as operations may carry a certain level of risk. That’s why you’d usually be told about recognised complications before having a procedure, and give your consent on the understanding that the surgeon would exercise appropriate skill and care.

Posted on: 18 May 2023
Updated on: 07 May 2024

Can I Claim Compensation for a Diabetes-related Amputation?

If you experienced delayed or improper treatment for lower limb issues caused by diabetes, which resulted in an avoidable amputation, you may be able to make a Medical Negligence claim. Most of the time, the NHS and other healthcare companies do an excellent job looking after people with diabetes, but you shouldn’t have to suffer the consequences if your care fell short of what it should be.

Posted on: 04 Oct 2019
Updated on: 07 May 2024

Claiming Compensation for a Cerebral Palsy Birth Injury

If your child has sustained a Cerebral Palsy birth injury, you may be entitled to compensation, to get the care and support they will need throughout their life.

Posted on: 19 Jan 2023
Updated on: 03 May 2024

What Counts As Medical Negligence During Pregnancy?

Many people wonder whether medical negligence can happen during pregnancy. Negligence can happen at many stages due to oversights, incorrect advice and failure from professionals to take into account pre-existing medical conditions and medication.

Posted on: 19 Aug 2022
Updated on: 03 May 2024

Victims of Infected Blood Scandal to Receive £100,000 Compensation

After decades of campaigning, the government has this week announced that it will be offering £100,000 in compensation to around 4,000 victims of the infected blood scandal.

Posted on: 25 Jun 2020
Updated on: 03 May 2024

What Does Causation Mean?

Causation is a term you may hear during a medical negligence claim. It’s when a patient’s health problems can be linked to substandard medical treatment.

Posted on: 25 Jun 2019
Updated on: 03 May 2024

NHS Figures Show Why People Make a Medical Negligence Claim

Money is not a key motivation for people who claim medical negligence compensation (claimants), according to recent figures. In this guide, we will be taking an in-depth look at the statistics and research from an NHS Resolution report.

Posted on: 01 Apr 2019
Updated on: 03 May 2024

Is My GP/Doctor Insured?

GPs no longer have to pay for their own insurance cover every year; instead this will be backed by the UK government. Not everything is covered by the new scheme. Whether your GP is covered for any particular issue depends on what has happened.

Posted on: 10 Jan 2019
Updated on: 03 May 2024

What are the First Signs of Sepsis?

Sepsis occurs when the body creates an overwhelming response to an infection. It can be contracted in various ways (not necessarily through medical negligence) and is, thankfully, uncommon.

Posted on: 09 Sept 2020
Updated on: 02 May 2024

World Sepsis Day: Healthcare Workers Must Recognise Sepsis Signs

Sepsis occurs when the body’s immune system “overreacts” to an infection and can lead to organ failure and sometimes death. Although it’s not always caused by medical negligence, it can be a factor contributing to some sepsis cases, which is often down to a lack of knowledge about the condition.

Posted on: 19 Jan 2023
Updated on: 24 Apr 2024

Over 10,000 people in the UK given faulty Zimmer Biomet NexGen knee replacements

Over 10,000 NHS patients may be able to claim medical compensation after being given faulty NexGen Zimmer Biomets knee replacements, which could require a secondary surgery. They’re frequently recommended by doctors, but they’ve been failing at an unacceptably high rate.

Posted on: 18 Oct 2022
Updated on: 24 Apr 2024

Medical Negligence Solicitors’ Response to Plan for Patients

Towards the end of last month, the new Health Secretary Therese Coffey set out her ‘Plan for Patients’ with the intention of making sure that patients are the top priority within our health system.

Posted on: 17 Jun 2022
Updated on: 24 Apr 2024

UK’s Largest GP Chain Putting Profits Before Patients

Earlier this week, BBC Panorama revealed the shocking findings of its undercover investigation into Operose Health – the UK’s largest GP chain with 600,000 NHS patients in its care.

Posted on: 14 Apr 2021
Updated on: 24 Apr 2024

No Follow-up Appointments for Aintree Hospital’s Gastroenterology Patients

Nearly 10,000 patients haven’t been given follow-up appointments at Aintree Hospital’s gastroenterology department over the last six years.