Articles in ‘Injury’ Category

By Abigail Ringer and Tim Theologis (Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Associate Professor at the University of Oxford). Surgical treatment of the spine, whether that is to treat curvature of the spine or to carry…

The Rehabilitation Code states that its purpose is to ‘put the individual back into the same position as he or she would have been in, had the accident not occurred, insofar as money can…

In the UK, employers and public service providers alike have legal obligations to ensure their premises and services are accessible. Unfortunately, however, despite the legal obligations, individuals with a disability still routinely find their…

By Maggie Sargent – Director of Community Case Management Services (CCMS) Looking back over the last 12 years, I have taken people who were travelling in a wheelchair on over 20 holidays and have…

  Riding horses can be one the most exciting things we ever do. It can also be one of the most dangerous. Anyone who knows horses will understand that a horse can spook, kick,…

This feature comes at a very opportune moment, with the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) having recently launched its “Strategy 2030”, designed to guide and steer everything they do over the next seven years. Quoting…

RWK Goodman Partner and  Head of Medical Negligence Simon Elliman talks to Claire Thornber, Founder of the Cauda Equina Champions Charity to find out more about the new national pathway for diagnosing and treating…

Many pregnant women carry the bacteria Group B Streptococcus or GBS and it is usually harmless to both mother and baby. However, in some instances the bacteria can pass to the baby and the…

When it comes to personal injury cases, how can you determine their chances of success? Below are our top five factors that could have a significant bearing on the outcome of your case. From…

  Colin Griffiths died from complications of a vaccine which he should never have been given. The nurse misheard his response to a key question about his medical history and erroneously approved him receiving…

Introduction When Anna’s mother, Gill, was found to have low haemoglobin following a check-up with a district nurse, she was told she would be best to go to hospital and have a blood transfusion….

Written by: Dr Jessica Fish, University of Glasgow & St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, [email protected] The third Ahead Together conference took place at Oxford’s Weston Library and the iconic Sheldonian Theatre on…