Articles in ‘Medical negligence’ Category

With recent news of chronic staff shortages in the NHS as we head into winter, Ainara Diaz from our Medical Negligence team asks: should we be surprised that the NHS finds itself in this situation?

Our client suffered an eclamptic fit at the birth of her first child. She developed PTSD and continues to have on going psychological injury (four years after the event).

As part of her work considering all aspects of inquest law, Ali Cloak, considers the increasing use of post-mortem imaging to determine a cause of death as an alternative to an invasive surgical autopsy.

Joachim Stanley, an experienced member of our Medical Negligence team, talks about his experience following a cardiac event this year.

Paul Rumley secured a £15.1 million settlement for a 25-year-old woman, L, who was brain damaged during her first 72 hours of life, as a consequence of a failure to diagnose and treat low blood sugar levels.

Aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition, and a recent investigation into a death involving this cardiac issue has highlighted the need for more to be done in emergency treatment to reduce the incidence of missed and delayed diagnosis. Our medical negligence team takes a look.

Every week 12 young people die from sudden cardiac death. Is it time to start screening young adults for potential cardiac issues more often?

Joachim Stanley takes a look at the issue of Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) in young people, including red flags and how it can be prevented.

Our specialist Erb’s palsy team talks through how medical experts working with the condition can help when making a claim for compensation and after.

Lucy Crawford from our Medical Negligence team highlights one charity from Oxfordshire that helps people to cope with loss by creating a sense of community – here’s how you can help them.

The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB), a government funded organisation which conducts independent investigations of patient safety concerns in the NHS across England, has highlighted that poorly implemented electronic medication systems can result in potentially fatal medication errors.

Coronavirus is having a major impact on nearly all aspects of our lives. But what if you were already due to have an inquest hearing to find out how a loved one died? What do you do if you were awaiting information from the coroner just before the outbreak?