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Opinion  |  17:10:19
How to spot pre-eclampsia and HELLP syndrome – a story from our team
Pre-eclampsia, and complications resulting from it, can be fatal to unborn babies. Here, Lucy Crawford tells of her own experience of HELLP syndrome in the hope that it will help expectant mums spot the signs of pre-eclampsia.
Opinion  |  14:10:19
Expectant mothers’ concerns should be listened to, especially when it comes to ICP
Hannah Blackwell, a member of our specialist birth injury team, here helps to explain the importance of raising awareness of ICP and its effects, a disorder which can result in stillbirth.
Case Study  |  08:10:19
£4.8 million awarded for oxygen deprivation during birth
Paul Rumley acted for C, a 19 year old man who received insufficient oxygen to the brain around the time of his birth due to a 29 minute negligent delay in his delivery. His twin brother was born uninjured.
Case Study  |  20:09:19
How meningitis can be missed by GPs – a case example
Meningitis can affect anyone, but is most prevalent in babies, children, and young people. It can be fast-acting and aggressive, so it is vital that the condition is treated promptly, even if it is only suspected. Here, Joachim Stanley talks us through a case where this didn't happen.
Opinion  |  19:09:19
How should babies with meningitis symptoms be treated? The issues shown in negligence cases
Simon Elliman, head of our Medical Negligence team, looks at how negligence cases can inform us as to the issues which cause serious injury and even death when meningitis is not treated properly.
Opinion  |  17:09:19
The Statutory Duty of Candour – is it making any difference to patient safety?
The duty of candour was designed to ensure hospitals deliver an open and honest account when things go wrong - is this happening though? Kerstin Scheel reviews how the duty has been implemented so far.
Opinion  |  17:09:19
Patient safety matters – does the latest NHS Patient Safety Strategy do enough?
Paul Rumley, partner in our Medical Negligence team, reviews the latest NHS patient safety strategy - will it do what is needed?
Case Study  |  16:09:19
£3.14 million compensation for delayed diagnosis leading to amputation
Simon Elliman recovered £3.14 million for L,  a female client who became tetraplegic as a result of a delay in diagnosing and treating a spinal abscess.
Case Study  |  16:09:19
£825,000 for negligent delays leading to amputations
A client, represented by Simon Elliman, recovered damages of £825,000 for a claim involving delays in providing surgical treatment, leading to sepsis, partial amputation of both thumbs, two fingers and all ten toes, and ultimately a below knee amputation of her left leg.
Opinion  |  16:09:19
Surviving septicaemia: is it a postcode lottery that could impact on sepsis survival?
It’s pretty shocking that, in the 21st century, your chances of surviving septicaemia are still dependant on where you live. In August this year, the NHS published the results of its report providing details of hospital deaths across 130 trusts in England.
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Opinion  |  11:09:19
How a solicitor can help when someone close to you dies of sepsis
Lucy Crawford from our fatal claims and inquests team helps you to understand how solicitors can assist when a loved one dies of sepsis.
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Opinion  |  12:08:19
The duty of candour five years on – has it had much of an impact?
What has been the effect of the duty of candour, and guidelines issued under it, nearly five years on from the introduction of the duty? Simon Elliman, head of our Medical Negligence team, takes a look.
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