Our client was a hardworking father and husband. He attended his GP with rectal bleeding. He reported blood in the toilet bowl. The GP did not ask our client about family history, the frequency of his stools and he did not ask if the frequency was a new symptom or Read more…
The recent Kirkup report, chaired by Dr Bill Kirkup CBE, found that up to 45 babies may have survived if they had received better care at East Kent NHS Hospitals Trust. The report uncovered a clear pattern of sub-optimal care that led to significant harm, and said families were ignored. Read more…
I made a good recovery following a stroke in December 2014. However, I had to go back into hospital in August 2015 for gall bladder surgery. After the surgery was performed, I found it difficult to mobilise. I had been given pain relief containing morphine which made me sleepy. I Read more…
It must be extremely distressing to wake up or be aware of what is going on during surgery carried out under general anaesthetic. I am currently helping someone who found themselves in just that position, sadly due to an anaesthetic error. Fortunately, my Client did not feel pain but, causing Read more…
Shoulder dislocation is an extremely painful injury. It can occur following a fall or in a sports-related incident. The ball joint of the shoulder is in a shallow socket which makes it one of the easiest joints to dislocate. A dislocated shoulder needs treatment at your local Accident & Emergency Read more…