by Russell Worth | Jul 11, 2014 | Medical Negligence
An eight-year-old girl who was left tragically brain damaged due to a negligent delay in the diagnosis and treatment of meningitis has been awarded a settlement of her damages claim against the NHS worth £5.5 million. The girl was only a few months old when she was...
by Russell Worth | Jul 8, 2014 | Medical Negligence
A terminally ill cancer patient has spoken out about how, despite 19 visits to her doctor and local hospital, doctors failed to diagnose that she was suffering with a severe form of pancreatic cancer. It wasn’t until Julia Rogers, from Devon, paid £600 for a private...
by Russell Worth | Jul 3, 2014 | Medical Negligence, News
A seven-year-old boy, who is facing a lifetime of catastrophic disability after he was born 25 minutes later than he should have been, has achieved a record settlement from his local NHS Trust. The boy’s heart rate had slowed drastically before his delivery but the...
by Russell Worth | Jun 27, 2014 | Accident Claims, Medical Negligence, News
Lawyers representing a seven-year-old boy who was stricken by catastrophic brain damage after his hospital birth have achieved an £8 million settlement of his case – and a public NHS apology for the deficiencies in his post-natal care. The youngster, who cannot walk...
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...
