Read our Clinical Negligence blog posts from the Taylor&Emmet Clinical Negligence team.
We are often approached by new prospective clients who believe something may have gone wrong with the medical care provided to them or a loved one. Our advice is almost always that the best course of action is to discuss concerns with the medical staff involved first. If this does Read more…
Earlier this year we commented on HRT medication in the blog Should my GP be offering HRT? In the last few days new research published from an Oxford University study has revealed that women receiving hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are at higher risk of developing breast cancer than previously thought. Read more…
Charcot foot is a serious condition that can affect people with diabetes. Symptoms may include swelling or redness of the foot and skin which is warm to the touch. People with diabetes can develop neuropathy (a loss of sensation) in the feet, which can reduce the feeling of pain and Read more…
How many of us have ever considered whether the medicines we will be packing when going on our holidays are legal in the country we are travelling to, even if they have been prescribed by our GP or purchased over the counter at a pharmacist or even in a supermarket? Read more…
What is HRT? Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) first became available in the 1940s and was widely used by the 1960s. It was praised for helping to alleviate the unpleasant symptoms associated with menopause such as hot flushes, night sweats and mood swings. However, studies in to the use of HRT Read more…
We are often approached by prospective clinical negligence clients who do not know whether they have a case. Briefly, in order for you to pursue a clinical negligence case, we must satisfy two legal tests:- We must prove that medical treatment you received fell below a reasonably acceptable standard. This Read more…
It’s a question we need to be asking . How do we tackle it? Ovarian Cancer is most common in women over 50 years old and post-menopausal women. But all women of any age can suffer from it – especially if you have a family history of the disease. Sadly, Read more…
A recent investigation carried out by Birthrights, a child birth charity, suggested that only 26 percent of trusts were following the guidelines set out by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and offering a caesarean section to women who request one. NICE guidelines suggest that where a Read more…
Mr Anthony Dixon, a Consultant Colorectal Surgeon who pioneered the use of mesh implants to treat rectal prolapse, has been suspended and is being investigated by the NHS. The consultant carried out surgery at NHS Southmead Hospital and at the private Spire Hospital in Bristol. Mr Dixon used a technique Read more…
Quite often, I am approached by prospective new clients who want to complain about the medical care they have received through the NHS Complaints Procedure, but they are worried that doing this will harm their ongoing medical care. NHS complaints should be handled under their Confidentiality Policy and should be Read more…