Articles in ‘Medical negligence’ Category

A subarachnoid haemorrhage is a medical term for bleeding on the brain. It is essentially a type of stroke and can be caused by a range of things, including a ruptured brain aneurism, a…

As a UK top 100 firm specialising in medical negligence claims, cancer misdiagnosis and negligent treatment claims are dealt with on a daily basis. As leaders in this field, our team understand the importance…

As a UK Top 100 law firm specialising in medical negligence and cardiac claims, we realise the importance of sharing our knowledge to help people make better informed decisions. To continue to support individuals…

According to Cancer Research UK, each day around 46 people are diagnosed with melanoma skin cancers. It is the fifth most common cancer in the UK, with the numbers rising each year. Although mortality…

Spinal surgery is a very complicated area of medical practice. Despite studies demonstrating the success rates of surgical treatment, in some circumstances patients can still feel pain after undergoing surgery. Post-operative pain is sometimes…

Sepsis is the body’s over-response to an infection by over-fighting the infection and attacking the body’s organs and tissues. It can lead to multiple organ failure if not treated quickly. When a mother gives…

January 25th is Stroke Prevention Day. As lawyers who support many clients affected by stroke after accidents or negligence, we are keen to do all we can to raise awareness of the campaign and…

If you or someone close to you has undergone (or is soon to be undergoing) spinal surgery, you will likely be aware of the level of risk. However, surgeons have ways to mitigate this…

In October, MBRRACE-UK released a comprehensive report looking at the cause of deaths of women while pregnant and up to a year after being pregnant. MBRRACE-UK (Mothers and Babies: Reducing Risk through Audits and…