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Encephalitis is the medical term for inflammation of the brain, often triggered by infections or as a result of autoimmune dysfunction. Herpes Simplex Encephalitis (HSE) is a particular type of encephalitis. This occurs when the herpes simplex virus (HSV), which is incredibly common in the general population, gains access to Read more…
Samantha Sims, acted for the Claimant Mr WM and made a claim on his behalf. Mr WM was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in October 2018. As a consequence of the negligent failure of the First Defendant to perform a gastroscopy in March 2015 with reasonable care and skill and to Read more…
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…
In November 2024 the Derbyshire County Council approved the closure of five dementia day-centres and eight Council-run care homes including locations such as Briar Close (Borrowash), Castle Court (Swadlincote), The Grange (Eckington) and Lacemaker Court (Long Eaton). This decision has faced significant backlash amongst existing residents and the local community Read more…
In November 2024 Derbyshire County Council approved the closure of five dementia day centres and eight council-run care homes, including the following locations: Brier Close, Borrowash Castle Court, Swadlincote The Grange, Eckington Lacemaker Court, Long Eaton The Leys, Ashbourne New Bassett House, Shirebrook Rowthorne, Swanwick Thomas College, Bolsover The following Read more…
After nearly two decades of maternity care failings, it was announced in June 2025 by Wes Streeting, the Health and Social Care Secretary, that there would be a rapid, national investigation into maternity and neonatal services. This week, the 14 NHS Trusts to be investigated were named including Oxford, Leeds, Read more…
Humberside Police are currently in the very early stages of the investigation into the death of cardiac patients at Castle Hill Hospital. This comes after concerns were raised about the deaths of 11 patients following a transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). What is a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) A Read more…
Ms Kuldeep Stohr has finally been named as the Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon under investigation by the Cambridge University Hospitals Trust in relation to care she provided to adult and child patients at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge. Ms Stohr worked in the Major Trauma Centre, but has been suspended since January Read more…
In 12 months since the Gloucestershire maternity scandal, a further maternity scandal has surfaced, this time in Leeds. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is the latest in a series of NHS Trusts criticised for their standards of maternity and neonatal care. The BBC have conducted a recent investigation which concluded Read more…
Here at Taylor Emmet we have experience in supporting and successfully helping victims of pelvic mesh implants. What is Pelvic Mesh? Pelvic mesh implants were widely used for many years as a treatment for pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence. The procedure was considered a relatively simple and effective Read more…