Read our Clinical Negligence blog posts from the Taylor&Emmet Clinical Negligence team.
I have recently been approached by a lovely client about Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), otherwise known as temporal arteritis. Giant Cell Arteritis is a medical condition, causing pain and swelling in the blood vessels, most commonly around the head and neck. The condition can cause pain and tenderness in the Read more…
An independent review into maternity services at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has outlined immediate and essential actions required to improve safety in maternity services at the Trust and across England. The Ockenden Report, an independent review led by midwifery expert Donna Ockenden, published its initial findings on Read more…
September 2020 is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month and we are supporting The Eve Appeal’s national #GoRed campaign. Each year in the UK, over 21,000 women are diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer. This means 58 people receive this life-changing news every day. Sadly, 21 of these women die a day from Read more…
We are often approached by relatives of injured people who are seeking compensation for psychiatric injury caused by witnessing the injury or death of their family members which was caused by negligent medical care. In clinical negligence claims, the law makes a distinction between ‘primary’ and ‘secondary’ victims. Essentially, only Read more…
The second part of our blog looking at the public apology for Pelvic Mesh injury victims. Specialist centres The report also recommends that specialist centres should be set up to provide treatment for those affected by pelvic mesh. Too often, we see clients pushed from pillar to post in their Read more…
We have represented many women and their families who have suffered as a result of pelvic mesh implants. These clients suffered life-changing injuries after surgery for urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse and have fought harrowing battles as a result of their injuries, against chronic pain, ongoing incontinence and infection. Read more…
Our clinical negligence team is welcoming news that the adverse consequences of using pelvic mesh are finally being recognised. The Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review, chaired by Baroness Julia Cumberlege, was published yesterday, setting out recommendations to support affected women. Clinical negligence expert, Suzanne Atter, said: “I have Read more…
An insightful report was published yesterday that brings hope for those who suffered avoidable harm from taking sodium valproate during pregnancy. In the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review, Baroness Cumberlege provided nine recommendations to help those affected. What is sodium valproate? It is a medicine prescribed to individuals Read more…
Yesterday, a report entitled ‘First Do No Harm’ finally garnered national headlines for thousands of women who have suffered as a result of pelvic mesh surgery. The Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review, chaired by Baroness Julia Cumberlege, set out recommendations to provide support to affected women and reduce Read more…
What are inquests and when are they required? If your loved one has died after receiving substandard medical care, an Inquest is likely to be heard before an independent Coroner to enable him to investigate what happened and find out the cause of their death. The Inquest may provide further Read more…