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Uncategorised  |  12:10:18
Jamille Matt on cardiac issues in the Football League
Opinion  |  10:10:18
Are patients who receive cosmetic surgery adequately protected?
Cosmetic surgery is as popular as ever, 28,315 patients went “under the knife” in 2017 according to the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS). But are all the new untested techniques, societal pressures, and ever increasing patient expectations a cocktail for potential disaster?
Opinion  |  05:09:18
Once again, frontline staff are blamed for institutional failings in the NHS – it has to stop
As a leaked, and now published, report reveals how a hospital’s internal politics and culture put the lives of patients in jeopardy, Ben Lees highlights the importance of proper oversight and the need for the NHS to learn from its mistakes.
Case Study  |  30:08:18
How we valued, secured and will help to manage a £17.75 million settlement for a GBS client
A large settlement has been reached on behalf of a 21 year old man, who was injured in the neonatal period as a result of untreated GBS (Group B Streptococcus) infection. His mother was...
Case Study  |  21:06:18
Largest reported settlement for benzodiazepine mis-prescription agreed for client of RWK Goodman
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...
News  |  14:06:18
Record dental negligence pay-out for client of RWK Goodman
A woman who endured “appalling” dental treatment for almost two decades has been awarded £160,000 in total damages – the highest amount ever awarded for a dental negligence claim. RWK Goodman has been vigorously...
Opinion  |  13:02:18
Lawyers aren’t bankrupting the NHS – here’s what is…
Simon Elliman explores whether greedy claimants or their greedier lawyers are causing the NHS to “go broke” (as Donald Trump might put it). Here’s a hint: it’s neither of them.
Babies feet in hands
Opinion  |  30:01:18
Group B Streptococcal infection in pregnancy: further research supports the need to change to universal screening rather than risk based management
The UK has no universal antenatal screening programme to check whether a pregnant woman is carrying Group B Streptococcus (GBS) infection. Instead, assessment of likely GBS carriage is risk-based only. The charity Group B Strep Support campaigns for the introduction of universal screening to try to reduce the incidence of neonatal infection with GBS, which can have severe consequences for the new born. New research supports this campaign.
Case Study  |  27:11:17
Grandfather brings dental negligence claim with the help of RWK Goodman after dentist drops metal file down his throat
A Penzance grandfather has spoken of his terror after a small serrated dental file fell into his mouth and lodged in his throat during routine root canal surgery.
cosmetic surgery compensation
Opinion  |  11:09:17
3 things you need to know about the UK cosmetic surgery industry
Is the cosmetic industry as safe as you are led to believe? Ben Lees explores the findings of the report published by the Nuffield Council of Bioethics, and what you need to know about the UK cosmetic surgery industry...
hospital
Case Study  |  17:05:17
Court finds NHS Trust negligent in stroke case
Judith Leach, barrister in our Medical Negligence team, successfully brought a case against Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, representing client Julie Robinson. The Court found that the Trust’s negligence resulted in an avoidable stroke which left Mrs. Robinson severely disabled.
defibrillator
Uncategorised  |  28:10:16
Do we really need a defibrillator in the office?
Statistically 5% of all sudden cardiac arrests (SCA) will occur in the workplace, equivalent to approximately 100 a week in the UK alone.
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