by Russell Worth | Sep 24, 2013 | Medical Negligence, News
Proposals are being put forward for nurses and midwives in the UK to be given checks every three years from the end of 2015. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (also known as the NMC) says it wants to see patients, employers and colleagues give feedback on performance...
by Russell Worth | Sep 24, 2013 | Medical Negligence, misdiagnosis advice, News, Types of Misdiagnosis
Millions of pounds in compensation is being paid out for medical malpractice at hospitals in Sussex. Nearly £25 million was spent within one year following claims made against its three main hospital trusts, an increase of £3.9 million on the year before. Health...
by Russell Worth | Aug 14, 2013 | Medical Negligence, News
Experimental drugs already being used to treat breast cancer could also fight lung cancer, research has revealed. Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the most common type of lung cancer, is the number one cause of cancer deaths in the world. In the UK, it affects more...
by Russell Worth | Aug 7, 2013 | Medical Negligence, News, Personal Injury
Russell Worth solicitors, a trusted group of personal injury solicitors in the UK, is warning of the growing concerns regarding incorrect doctors’ notes, which could lead to mistakes in diagnosis. Several recent cases have highlighted the problems that have occurred,...
by Russell Worth | Jul 16, 2013 | Medical Negligence, News
The outcome of a review looking into the high mortality rates of fourteen hospital trusts has been announced, with the Government declaring that eleven hospitals are to be placed in special measures after major failings were discovered. Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt...
by Russell Worth | Jul 8, 2013 | Cosmetic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery Claims, Medical Negligence, News
Botox injections are being used to treat an erratic heartbeat, it was reported yesterday. Doctors are injecting the toxin, usually used as an anti-wrinkle treatment, into fat pads that surround the heart to paralyse the nerves that trigger a faulty rhythm. The...
