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Compensation for injured cameraman
Posted: January 30, 2015
Posted in: Foot Injuries Leg Injuries Medical Negligence Motorcycle Accidents Workplace Injuries
An “inspirational” cameraman has been awarded a “substantial” compensation package after filming the moment that a motorbike crashed into him. 52-year-old Noel Greaves-Lord, from Worthing, had been filming from a pavement in Cannes, France, when a motorcyclist lost control and skidded into him while coming round a bend. He had to undergo several operations to […]
Read MoreNHS trust requires urgent improvement
Posted: January 20, 2015
Posted in: Medical Negligence NHS Claims
Following recent inspections, Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Hospitals Trust have been ordered to improve a number of its services urgently. Shropshire’s main health trust was found to be under “considerable pressure” following a Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection, with staffing issues highlighted as a major concern. CQC inspectors reported that the trust had to improve […]
Read MoreHospital admits “poor care”
Posted: January 18, 2015
Posted in: Medical Negligence Wrongful & Accidental Death
A health trust has apologised to the family of a woman that died in hospital as a result of “poor care”. Relatives of the woman, however, have dismissed this apology and the case has been referred to the General Medical Council. Margaret Lamberty died in April at the City General hospital in Stoke-on-Trent. She had […]
Read MoreDoctors warn patients about loom band risks
Posted: December 30, 2014
Posted in: Personal Injury
Doctors are warning patients and members of the public about the dangers of loom bands. This new trend has seen numerous cases of children getting loom bands stuck in their noses and throats. The Journal of Laryngology and Otology reports that parents need to be vigilant to prevent accidents from happening. The bands can become […]
Read MoreHospital A&E department struggles
Posted: December 29, 2014
Posted in: Medical Negligence
A hospital in Stoke-on-Trent said that increased pressures on its accident and emergency department is expected to continue into the new year. Patients at the Royal Stoke University Hospital are being forced to wait for up to six hours before being seen by a doctor. A spokesperson from the hospital said that the delay has […]
Read MoreBreast screening inquiry sees six diagnosed
Posted: December 18, 2014
Posted in: Medical Negligence Negligent Cancer Diagnosis
Six women have been diagnosed with breast cancer after thirty women were recalled after screening concerns. A review of the assessments carried out in Oxfordshire identified concerns over screenings by a particular radiologist. The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust reviewed the 626 screenings carried out between 2011 and 2014 and called 30 back in for […]
Read More£70,000 paid out over pothole damage
Posted: December 7, 2014
Posted in: Pothole Injuries Public Place Accidents Road Traffic Accidents
Suffolk County Council has been forced to pay out £70,000 to pothole damage claimants over the last two years. This data was released following a Freedom of Information request, which showed that the council had received 173 for the financial year 2012/13 and 353 last year. Of these claims, 24 were successful in 2012/13, and […]
Read MoreDementia patients not receiving adequate care
Posted: December 1, 2014
Posted in: Medical Negligence
Two leading charities recently claimed that people suffering with dementia are not receiving adequate care because the illness is not recognised as ‘terminal’. A report compiled by Marie Curie Cancer Care and the Alzheimer’s Society, stated that dementia suffers are being made to face many barriers on their way to receiving the care they require. […]
Read MoreStem cell freezing errors led to child’s death
Posted: November 26, 2014
Posted in: Medical Negligence Negligent Cancer Diagnosis Wrongful & Accidental Death
Following the death of a 12-year-old girl in 2013, questions have been asked regarding whether a problem freezing stem cells could have affected her chance of survival. Sophie Ryan-Palmer had been fighting cancer for ten years, and was thought to be undergoing her final bone marrow transplant before being discharged from hospital. She sadly died […]
Read MoreSurgeons must publish mortality rates
Posted: November 17, 2014
Posted in: Medical Negligence NHS Claims
NHS England’s medical director, Sir Bruce Keogh, has warned all surgeons that if they fail to publish their mortality rates, they could face sanctions. Sir Bruce said that this step had to be taken to improve the safety of patients within the NHS, with penalties being enforced if this regulation is not followed. On Wednesday […]
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