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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.
Case Study  |  06:08:19
Compensation secured for client who regained consciousness during appendectomy
Joachim Stanley acted for Mr Fenn Settle, a 25 year old man who woke during a surgical procedure and suffered post-traumatic stress injury.
Opinion  |  12:07:19
How is cauda equina syndrome caused by negligence?
Simon Elliman, partner and head of our Medical Negligence team, helps explain when cauda equina syndrome can be caused by negligent medical treatment.
Opinion  |  02:07:19
What you need to know about Birth Trauma Awareness Week
Every year, approximately 30,000 women experience birth trauma in the UK, which can lead to not just physical health problems, but mental health problems too. What is supposed to be a joyful and happy experience, can quickly turn into a traumatic and frightening one.
Opinion  |  10:06:19
The unseen challenges of living with diabetes
Diabetes is one of the most prevalent diseases in the UK and those suffering from it have to implement a strict ongoing regime to manage their condition. But what toll does this take on the individuals that have to live with this condition on a daily basis? And what can be done to change this?
Case Study  |  04:03:19
RWK Goodman client awarded £3.4m for delay in diagnosis of cauda equina syndrome
A man who experienced a catastrophic delay in diagnosis of cauda equina syndrome has been awarded a lump sum of £3,400,000.
Opinion  |  01:02:19
How does creative art therapy help improve the lives of stroke or brain injured patients?
Previously we have looked at how singing can improve speech after brain injury. Now, Sinead Ashbourne explores how creative art therapy can help to improve life after brain injury.
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