Medical Negligence
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Millions of people across the UK provide unpaid care for a friend or family member who, due to illness, disability, or mental health issues, cannot manage without their support. This...
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The recently called General Election has impacted heavily upon the work of the Government select committees and upcoming drafted legislation. Particularly of note is the work of the Justice Select...
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Today is not just 17 May 2024. It is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day. According to the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA), 2,500 people are affected by spinal cord injuries every...
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Finn Kennedy was born at the Oasis Birth Centre, in the Princess Royal University Hospital on 23 June 2021. He sadly died on 1 July 2021 at eight days old....
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A stroke is a severe, life-threatening medical event triggered by the interruption of blood flow to a part of the brain. Disruption of this vital supply can have devastating consequences,...
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Coroner Anna Crawford has found that there was ‘no clinical reason’ for a delay for surgery of five days at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, which resulted in the...
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April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. This is an annual opportunity to spread awareness of this disease and help support the charities in the work they do to support families...
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Hydrocephalus is the build-up of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in areas called ventricles situated deep within the brain. CSF has three important functions: it protects the brain from damage it removes...
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Wheelchairs are more than just means of mobility, they serve as essential lifelines for individuals with disabilities, offering them independence and access to various aspects of life, including education and...
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The BBC has reported that they have analysed cancer waiting times in England for 2023, which are the worst on record. For the last 11 years cancer waiting times have...
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The inquest into the death of 51-year-old Christopher Sidle, from North Walsham, concluded today, 22 March 2024, in Norwich in front of Norfolk’s Senior Coroner, Jacqueline Lake. Ashtons Legal are...
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March is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Approximately 420,000 men in the UK are living with prostate cancer, and it is the most common cancer among men. Despite over 50,000 new...
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