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July 04, 2024
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Surrey hospitals to pilot Martha’s Rule 

Two hospitals in Surrey, East Surrey and Frimley Park, are set to be among the first in England to introduce Martha’s Rule.

Clare Gooch
Clinical Negligence - Hospital and Surgery
June 11, 2024
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High Court approves £21.6m payout for child who suffered brain injury at birth

London hospital trust admits injuries ‘could have been avoided’ if appropriate care had been provided.

David Thomas
Clinical Negligence - Hospital and Surgery, Clinical Negligence, Clinical Negligence - Pregnancy and Birth, Press, Client Story
October 09, 2023
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X v Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 2022

Sepsis, also known as blood poisoning, is the immune system’s overreaction to an infection or injury. Both severe sepsis, and the resultant septic shock, are medical emergencies that can lead to multi organ failure and death.

Eleanor Smeaton
Clinical Negligence - Hospital and Surgery, Clinical Negligence
September 21, 2023
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University Hospitals of Leicester: maternity services rated inadequate

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is back in the spotlight following a recent inspection from the CQC, which concluded that the maternity services are “inadequate”.

Lisa Swales
Clinical Negligence - Hospital and Surgery, Clinical Negligence, Clinical Negligence - Pregnancy and Birth
August 09, 2023
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Why is there a rise in cancer misdiagnosis in the UK?

Cancer is one of the most serious health challenges we are currently facing in the modern world. In the statistics provided by Cancer Research UK, about 360,000 people are diagnosed with cancer yearly in the UK.

Lauren Muir
Clinical Negligence - Hospital and Surgery, Clinical Negligence
June 01, 2023

Flesh eating bug almost kills new mother

A young mother from Essex nearly lost her life earlier this year having developed a rash on her stomach shortly after giving birth to her daughter.

Clare Gooch
Clinical Negligence, Clinical Negligence - Hospital and Surgery
April 17, 2023

Sepsis - its about TIME

Sepsis is commonly seen as the body’s extreme response to infection. It can be a life-threatening emergency and if not treated quickly, the consequences can be catastrophic.

Clare Gooch
Clinical Negligence - Hospital and Surgery, Clinical Negligence
February 28, 2023

Kettering General Hospital children's ward may be forced to close

It has been recently reported that Kettering General Hospital may be forced to close after reports of leaving children traumatised and sick through poor care.

Clare Gooch
Clinical Negligence, Clinical Negligence - Hospital and Surgery
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