Over half of elderly people are reluctant to make complaints about poor...
A report by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman suggests, shockingly, that 56% of people aged over 65 who experienced poor healthcare did not complain because of worries about how it might...
View ArticleGynaecological Cancer Awareness Month – What do you know about Womb Cancer?
This month is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month, organised by The Eve Appeal. Did you know there are 5 different types of Gynaecological Cancer? Womb Cancer is just one. What is Womb Cancer? Womb...
View ArticleHospital falls – are they negligent?
Falls and fall-related injuries are sadly an increasingly common and serious problem for older and vulnerable people in hospitals. Although some falls are unavoidable, when a person at a risk of...
View ArticleGroup B Strep: the importance of identifying the infection
Group B Streptococcus (GBS or Strep B) is a normal bacterium which is carried by 20-40% of adults, usually without symptoms or side-effects. However, there is a risk that the Strep B bacteria can be...
View ArticleA Trainee’s Perspective: What it’s really like to work in Personal Injury
For clients who have been injured as a result of an accident that was caused by the negligence of another party, time off work is often needed to fully recover. This causes risk of financial...
View ArticleHow has the NHS Complaints Procedure been impacted by the outbreak of COVID-19?
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...
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