Medical
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In an interview on TalkTV, Rishi Sunak admitted that the government has ‘not made enough progress’ to reduce NHS waiting lists. He also stated that industrial action has had an...
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Amanda Cavanagh has achieved a six-figure settlement for the family of Mrs X, who died following a hospital’s 53-hour delay in identifying and treating an infected leg ulcer which developed...
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Over the last month, UK maternity services have barely been out of the news. A brief review of the BBC website shows ongoing investigations into baby deaths in Lanarkshire, Swansea...
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The BBC has reported that a patient at Besti Cadwaladr University Health Board went a year without a review following his prostate cancer diagnosis and initial treatment. It is understood...
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Amanda Cavanagh achieved a six-figure settlement for Mr X regarding the death of his wife after the hospital’s failure to diagnose and treat tetanus infection. Tetanus is a life-threatening disease,...
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Bereaved families who must deal with the stress of an Inquest following their loved one’s death often must brave this process alone but for the support of the Coroner’s Court...
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A recent study by BBC News has found that the NHS has missed key targets for at least seven years. The study focussed on crucial targets including cancer care, planned...
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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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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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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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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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