by Russell Worth | Feb 6, 2014 | Medical Negligence, News
A decision by the High Court has seen it rule that an NHS Trust which admitted full liability for a mother’s tragic death in childbirth is not obliged to pay compensation to her severely disabled son. In an ‘unmitigated catastrophe’ that unfolded at Cumbria’s...
by Russell Worth | Jan 2, 2014 | Medical Negligence, News, Professional Negligence
Medical Negligence Solicitor Fiona Hedges has given her views on the Government’s plans to tighten up cosmetic surgery regulations in England. It has been announced this week that every breast implant operation in England will be logged on a new national register, in...
by Russell Worth | Nov 13, 2013 | Cosmetic Surgery, Medical Negligence, News
This week an investigation from Channel 4’s Dispatches programme, called ‘Can you trust your surgeon?’, investigated the alleged negligent conduct of a breast cancer surgeon – Ian Paterson. The programme, broadcast on Monday 11th November looked into the...
by Russell Worth | Nov 5, 2013 | Medical Negligence, News
Bosses at a hospital in Leicester have apologised and launched an investigation after surgeons put the wrong size lens in a patient’s eye. The incident – classed as a “never event” – meant the patient had to be taken back into theatre at Leicester Royal...
by Russell Worth | Oct 17, 2013 | Medical Negligence, misdiagnosis advice, News, Personal Injury, Types of Misdiagnosis
Last week, United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust was fined after an interventional radiologist endured significant exposure to ionising radiation. Boston Magistrates’ Court heard last Monday (7th October) that the man, who was working with a CT scanner at Pilgrim...
by Russell Worth | Sep 24, 2013 | Medical Negligence, 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...
