by Russell Worth | Jun 24, 2014 | Medical Negligence
Scottish Health Secretary Alex Neil said a lack of trust in official figures on women who suffer problems with mesh implants was behind his decision to request their suspension by the NHS in Scotland. The health secretary said he is “proud Scotland has taken this...
by Russell Worth | Jun 24, 2014 | Medical Negligence
As many as one in five hospital trusts in England might be covering up mistakes, suggests a government review. The analysis of reporting incidents indicates that 29 out of 141 trusts weren’t registering the number of safety incidents they would be expected to. The...
by Russell Worth | Jun 19, 2014 | Medical Negligence
A young woman who was left brain damaged following a wait of over 100 minutes for an ambulance has been awarded a £5million compensation package. Caren Paterson, a 36-year-old genetic scientist from North London, collapsed at her home in 2007. Her boyfriend dialled...
by Russell Worth | Jun 18, 2014 | Accident Claims, News
Needlestick injuries are wounds typically caused by needles that accidently penetrate the skin. These types of injuries can occur when people use, dissemble or dispose of needles. If the needle is contaminated with blood or other body fluid, it is possible that it...
by Russell Worth | Jun 18, 2014 | Industrial Disease, mesothelioma, News
A ground-breaking decision by the courts has seen a widow who was stricken by terminal lung cancer after spending years washing her husband’s asbestos-laden overalls secure a £700,000 pay-out. Recognising that the case raised ‘a point of some novelty’, the Court of...
