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Following an unannounced inspection in September 2023 by Health Inspectorate Wales at Singleton Hospital, run by Swansea Bay University Health Board, the inspectors’ report identified significant patient safety concerns and...
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For some the festive season can be one full of excitement and looking forward to much-needed quality time with family and friends, for others, it may be a particularly stressful...
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On 4 December 2023, MPs voted to amend the Victims and Prisoners Bill requiring the Government to set up a body to administer compensation within three months of it becoming...
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If an Account Freezing Order (AFO) is made, but the frozen funds investigation ultimately yielded no results and no forfeiture was ordered, it may be possible for the aggrieved recipient...
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At Ashtons Legal, we recognise the profound impact of grief on individuals and their loved ones, particularly in cases of personal injury and medical negligence. We are committed to understanding...
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Ashtons Legal LLP announce that with effect from Friday 22 December 2023 their Diss office, located at St Nicholas House, 3 St Nicholas Street, will close. The staff who are...
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In the wake of the scandals involving several NHS maternity units across the country, the BBC has uncovered concerns surrounding the maternity care provided by Royal Sussex County Hospital. Following...
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An Account Forfeiture Notice (AFN) or a Forfeiture Order, may (if appropriate) follow an Account Freezing Order (AFO). Please refer to ‘Part 1 – A short guide to Account Freezing...
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Figures published in The Guardian show that deaths arising from delays in NHS care have risen from 21 in 2019 to 112 in 2022. This is a stark reminder that...
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Mr A, a 40-year-old man at the time of his injury, was out walking in fields close to his home when he lost his footing and fell into a ditch....
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The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has issued an update, reminding drivers of what checks should be carried out inside and outside any vehicle. It is a well-established principle...
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Ashtons Rehabilitation Coordinator, Amy Rose, has secured a Charitable Grant from The Hospital Saturday Fund Charity to support a client’s Stroke Physiotherapy Rehabilitation. At Ashtons, the Client Rehabilitation Service (CRS)...
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