Two charities, the PROMPT Maternity Foundation and Erb’s Palsy Group UK have worked in partnership to produce a video which presents the primary results of the “EQUALS Study”, looking at how investing in evidence-based training gives positive outcomes for both patients and the NHS. Here, Joachim Stanley from our birth injury team takes a look at how well it reflects what we understand about our clients’ experience of Erb’s palsy.
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If a family member was diagnosed with, or died as a result of, a genetic disease, you would want to know. A recent case between a woman and St. George’s Hospital in London throws into question whether doctors have a responsibility to inform families of a patient’s health.
Here, Joachim Stanley takes a look at what you need to know about the process of an Erb’s palsy claim and how midwifery experts help prove negligence.
A deceased man’s family have been awarded £625,000 after bringing a claim for benzodiazepine mis-prescription which tragically led him to take his own life – one of the largest reported settlements of its kind…
Statistically 5% of all sudden cardiac arrests (SCA) will occur in the workplace, equivalent to approximately 100 a week in the UK alone.
As you may or may not be already aware, there has recently been an overhaul of funding particularly in relation to personal injury and clinical negligence claims. This was following the review by Lord Jackson. This has arguably created further risks which you should be aware when looking for a solicitor to deal with your medical negligence claim.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a form of counselling therapy which is often recommended for a wide range of psychological problems. CBT has been approved by NICE (the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) and as such GPs have funding allocated to refer patients for CBT on the NHS.