Medical Negligence News & Insights

Facts of the case The Deceased was complaining of pain in her left hip and was taken by her daughter to the Royal Liverpool University Hospital A&E Department. An x-ray was conducted and the x-ray indicated swelling to the joint and the Deceased was informed that the symptoms were caused by osteoarthritis. The Deceased was discharged with painkilling medication.

Facts of the case Our client began to experience back pain for which she self-medicated with analgesia. The pain worsened and she attended her GP. The GP diagnosed back spasm and prescribed analgesia

Facts of the case Gregory Abrams Davidson Solicitors represented a child in relation to a claim against a doctor who performed a private circumcision which resulted in a poor outcome and the need for a second procedure.

Treatment has been delayed for millions of patients while the NHS has focused on managing the pandemic. GPs in many areas are still unable to refer as normal and it has been reported that even urgent referrals are being delayed. The NHS Confederation has warned that 10m people could be on NHS waiting lists by Christmas.

In an article from late 2019, The Health Foundation has set out where is believes the NHS is failing its patients most and the impact that this is having on patient safety. The following conclusions were reached in the article:

According to this recent BBC article, a figure of £83 billion is quoted in respect of the cost of outstanding compensation claims against the NHS. As any outstanding compensation will not necessarily be paid out in the next year and could stretch well into the future, it is misleading to quote this figure in the same breath as the annual NHS budget, however, it does provide for shocking reading none the less.

Experiencing a miscarriage can be one of the most difficult life events we are faced with. It has recently been established that 1 in 6 women who lose a baby in early pregnancy experience long term symptoms of post-traumatic stress. This BBC article provides anecdotal evidence regarding the severity of the psychological impact on mothers. Plenty of miscarriages occur naturally, however, some are caused by clinical negligence. Do you believe you have experienced a miscarriage or birthing complications as a result of clinical negligence? Please contact us for a free, no-obligation enquiry today.

In this recent article by the Guardian, Accident and Emergency staff are quoted as saying they feel “despair, anger and frustration” as they have insufficient time and resources to provide adequate care. Have delays in accident and emergency impacted upon the level of care you have received? Do you believe you have been negatively impacted by a delay in diagnosis or even a delay in treatment following diagnosis?

It has been reported by the BBC that due to higher demand over the festive period patients in Wales were asked not to attend A+E departments and not call an ambulance unless they have a life-threatening emergency.