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Fletchers Solicitors Senior Medical Negligence Solicitor, Christian Beadell asks the question, why hasn’t a procedure to spot sepsis happened sooner? Christian’s comments are in response to the East of England…
A group of Fletchers team members took part in Group B Strep Support’s national Strep B fundraiser, “Steps against Strep”. Debbie Moore, Jo Thompson, Emma Marchbank, Michelle Knowles and Jennifer…
Everyone with access to Amazon’s ‘Alexa’ will receive expert health advice under a new partnership with the NHS. That’s According to new information released by the government. From this week,…
Fletchers Solicitors Assistant Litigation Executive, Jennifer Smith believes a new text message service for new mums will help women’s mental health. Designed by Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, “Mums Mind” has…
Written by Assistant Litigation Executive in Fletchers Solicitors Medical Negligence team, Megan Tyrer. “A post code lottery of care for Dementia patients.” This was the term used by the Department…
As this month marks Group B Strep Awareness month, Kirsty Parkes, Medical Negligence Serious Injuries Assistant Litigation Executive, considers the impact of this little-known condition further. Around a quarter of…
In response to the news routine surgery waiting lists have risen by up to 50%, Fletchers Solicitors Senior Solicitor, Lucy Fletcher believes this is because taxation obstacles have been placed…
Fletchers Solicitors Litigation Executive, Daniel Crowder believes that those most affected by Sepsis must speak out so the ‘hidden killer’ is taken more seriously. Only last week, the London Evening…
Fletchers Solicitors has been named as one of 94 North West businesses in the London Stock Exchange’s ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ report. The report showcases an impressive list of…
A 75-year-old male has labelled NHS blood pressure machines as ‘dangerous’ and condemned their use after accepting a £15,000 medical negligence settlement. The Claimant, who wishes to remain anonymous and…
Fletchers Solicitors are proud to support the ‘Dutch Reach’ campaign #TeachTheReach, a road safety initiative designed to improve the safety of cyclists on public roads across the UK. Directed by…
The United Nations’ top health envoy, Dr Dainius Pūras believes governments around the world must end austerity and job insecurity in order to conquer a rising mental health epidemic. Ahead…
Written by Fletchers Solicitor’s Assistant Litigation Executive, Jen Corcoran Last week, Warrington and Halton NHS Trust published a list of nearly 50 procedures that can now be self-funded under a…
Fletchers Solicitor’s Medical Negligence Serious Injury Solicitor, Iain Dodd considers the latest study into stroke triggers is a timely reminder that healthy, hard-working people are also at potential risk. Iain’s…
A 54-year-old male has received £54,000 in a medical negligence settlement after repeat surgery to an inflamed kneecap led to a dangerous blood clot and loss of mobility. The Claimant,…
After more than 1,400 people from Carmarthenshire were tested for tuberculosis earlier this year, Fletchers Solicitors Litigation Executive, Daniel Crowder believes the recent outbreak should not be ignored. The latest…
Fletchers Solicitors have settled a case for £3m for a man who had his leg amputated following a motorbike collision in 2015. The 34-year-old had been riding his motorbike through…
Written by By Medical Negligence Serious Injury Solicitor, Parbeen Alamgir. The principles relating to negligence are simple – all clinical staff such as doctors, nurses and therapists owe a duty…
Written by Serious Injury Assistant Solicitor, Coral Butterworth A recent decision made on the 19th July 2018 reflected upon RTA claims involving minors and the necessity to consider whether fault…
By Priscilla Marfoa, litigation executive in Fletchers Medical Negligence Department Preventing the top 5 causes of premature death The Government report Living well for longer[1] has named cancer, heart disease,…
Fletchers Solicitors’ Assistant Litigation Executive, Tatevik Bagratyan takes a closer look at the complexities behind Holmes v West London Mental Health NHS Trust: The Claimant was described as a ‘mentally…
Written by Emma Semwayo, senior solicitor in the Medical Negligence Department An inspiring story of NHS treatment at its best emerged last week from the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation…
Written by Fletchers Solicitors’ Trainee Solicitor, Ceri Dudley. At present, European Union (EU) law takes precedence over UK law. The European Union (Withdrawal) Act came into force on the 26th…
Will the likely change in the discount rate for personal injury losses affect the way in which the Courts deal with the calculation of accommodation claims in serious personal injury…
Written by Trainee Solicitor, Chloe Westwell. Traditionally, one of the most popular ways to break into the legal field and become a solicitor was to obtain a degree and complete…
Five Mental Health Champions from Fletchers Solicitors volunteered at Revitalise, Sandpipers resort yesterday as part of volunteer week 2019. Fletchers have demonstrated a commitment towards raising mental health awareness in…
Written by Fletchers Solicitors’ Trainee Lawyer, Daniel Marshall There is quite a common misconception in society today that when a life is lost, because of another’s negligence, the family of…
A 29-year-old male has received £75,000 in a serious injury settlement after another vehicle pulled out of a driveway and caused a road traffic accident. Chris Lee was driving past…
Written by Fletchers Solicitor’s Mental Health Champion and Talent and Resourcing Specialist, Alison Pye. Volunteering has a positive impact on my mental health and here are my top five top…
Written by, Sadiya Zaib, Assistant Litigation Executive within Fletchers Solicitor’s Medical Negligence department. The NHS is on the cusp of a technological revolution. All over the world, innovation is shaping…
A 25-year-old woman has been awarded a medical negligence settlement of £22,000 after a failed surgical termination resulted in a second termination three months later. The client, who has requested…
Written by Senior Litigation Executive, Jennifer Hales within Fletchers Solicitor’s Medical Negligence department. Legal Aid is not generally available to help bereaved families through the inquest process, even where a…
Fletchers Solicitor’s Medical Negligence Solicitor, Kim Jackson believes specialist doctors still have an important role to play in diagnosing cancer. Speaking in response to a new study that suggests artificial…
A motorcyclist has been compensated in a serious injury settlement after a Land Rover Defender turned across her path and caused a horrific accident. In August 2016, Christina Colegate from…
Fletchers Solicitor’s Junior Litigation Executive, Darya Amin asks the question, ‘is there a direct correlation between a growing mental health crisis and viewing the world through social media’s ever-present ‘looking…
In response to Health Secretary, Matt Hancock’s vow to ban Non-disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Fletchers Solicitor’s Junior Litigation Executive, Darya Amin is hopeful a change in legislation will empower individuals to…
Around 1.7 million fines have been overturned for individuals who were thought to have claimed free dental treatment and prescriptions on the NHS. Senior Solicitor, Sally Fromont from Fletchers Solicitor’s…
In response to the news reported this week that the NHS has seen the first sustained fall in GP numbers for 50 years, Junior Litigation Executive, Hannah Smale from Fletcher’s…
In support of mental health awareness week, 13-19th May, Medical Negligence Trainee Costs Draftswoman, Sarah McDermott shares her top five suggestions to help improve your mental health. It is important to take…
Medical Negligence Litigation Executive, Daniel Crowder is hopeful that thousands of women could be spared painful and occasionally life-threatening infections after childbirth. A major trial involving more than 3,000 women…
In response to the news that 80 hospitals across the UK are to pilot screening Group B Streptococcus for new-born babies, Fletchers Solicitor’s, Christian Beadell has welcomed this as a…
In support of mental health awareness week, 13-19th May, Medical Negligence Trainee Costs Draftswoman, Sarah McDermott has written about the challenge many of us face succeeding in the professional world…
A woman has received compensation following failures by Airedale NHS Foundation Trust to recognise the extent of damage to the perineum after giving birth to her son. They also failed…
A team of intrepid boat racers from Fletchers Solicitors have raised more than £1,400 for a leading Manchester homeless charity. The team of 16 known as “The Flying Fletcharians” took…
A 42-year-old man has settled his claim for more than a million pounds compensation after he was told it is unlikely he will ever work again. The claimant, who has…
A woman received compensation following failures by Kent and Canterbury Hospital when removing a Groshong Catheter. The hospital failed to fully remove a catheter from Camelia Jane Smith, left the…
A 34-year-old woman has been awarded £45,000 in a serious injury settlement after her scooter was hit by another vehicle while she travelled home from work. The claimant, who wishes…
Written by Millie Kirby, a junior litigation executive in the Medical Negligence department The contraceptive implant is a form of contraception used by thousands of women in the UK. It…
It was recently reported that researchers from an Israeli university have developed a computer virus that can manipulate medical scans to such a standard that it fooled seasoned health professionals.…
New rules on prescribing powerful painkillers are to be brought in for GPs amid a rise in dependence on prescription drugs. One in 11 UK patients are prescribed potentially addictive…
A former Royal Marine has received more than £1 million after a vehicle collided into his motorcycle and his injuries he sustained forced early military retirement. As a serving member…
In response to the news reported this week that urine tests could bring an end to cervical cancer’s “smear fear”, Assistant Litigation Executive, Hayley Millington believes a screening alternative will…
Written by Gemma Dixon, Graduate Chartered Legal Executive and Andy Tindall, Litigation Executive While social media has its perks and is now a part of many people’s everyday lives, there…
Earlier this week the government announced that they intend to step up their efforts to raise awareness around the risks connected to cosmetic procedures. The BBC, ITV and a number…
A 94-year-old man has been awarded £4,100 after being prescribed double his usual dose of medication that led to six months of pain and suffering. Bernard Miller, 94 from Nottingham,…
A mother has received £130,000 as a medical negligence settlement after the hospital that delivered her baby using forceps resulted in years of physical and mental pain. The claimant, 33,…
The wife of a man who sustained severe brain damage in a car crash has thanked Fletchers Solicitors for helping to bring her husband home. In early 2014, the man…
In response to a recent study that reported, ‘One in four NHS wards has dangerously low numbers of nurses’, our Medical Negligence Solicitor, Bethany Hodgkins believes there is a correlation…
Comment written by Molly Barker, Trainee Solicitor within Fletchers Solicitors Medical Negligence Department. The Lord Chancellor, David Gauke recently announced that the first review of the discount rate under the…
A 62-year-old male has received a £55,500 serious injury settlement after a vehicle that was travelling in the opposite direction turned into his path and caused a serious collision. Keith…
Comment written by Jessica Sephton, Junior Litigation Executive within Fletchers Solicitors Medical Negligence Team. The Department of Health first introduced the four-hour waiting target for A&E Departments up and down…
In support of Stress Awareness Month, each day this week we will share a personal experience from one of our team members who communicate how they dealt with, or learnt from, a…
In support of Stress Awareness Month, each day this week we will share a personal experience from one of our team members who communicate how they dealt with, or learnt from, a…
A 60-year-old Nurse has received a £165,000 settlement after a major UK Hospital failed to provide sufficient treatment following a surgical procedure which resulted in bilateral pulmonary emboli. It was…
In support of Stress Awareness Month, each day this week we will share a personal experience from one of our team members who communicate how they dealt with, or learnt from, a…
In support of Stress Awareness Month, each day this week we will share a personal experience from one of our team members who communicate how they dealt with, or learnt…
A 59-year-old woman has received an £11,000 settlement after Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust admitted a CT Scan to treat ongoing swelling and foot pain should have been arranged sooner. Janet…
In support of Stress Awareness Month, each day this week we will share a personal experience from one of our team members who communicate how they dealt with, or learnt…
A 43-year-old male has gone on record and thanked Fletchers Solicitors after they helped secure a £42,250 settlement following a Central London road traffic accident. Edinei Domingos was travelling near…
A 52-year-old woman has received £2,000 in compensation after experiencing a distressing encounter with a paramedic. This resulted in the paramedic being struck off the register. Alison Booth from Lancashire,…
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The Law Society Gazette and the Daily Mail has recently published articles in relation to how longer NHS waiting times threaten to increase the number of clinical negligence claims. At…
Jennifer Argent, Medical Negligence Solicitor at Fletchers Solicitors has spoken about the importance of knowing Bowel Cancer symptoms and going for regular cancer screenings. “Today marks the beginning of Bowel…
A Junior Litigation Executive at Fletchers Solicitors has welcomed the news that the NHS are looking to overhaul the existing cancer diagnosis strategy so patients can receive treatment sooner. Jessica…
An Assistant Litigation Executive at Fletchers Solicitors believes that the reduced numbers of doctors specialising in cancer will only result in an increase in medical negligence claims. Jennifer Smith, who…
A 33-year-old male has received almost £34,000 in a serious injury settlement after being hospitalised with a series of injuries when the driver of another vehicle opened a door into…
Fletchers Solicitor’s Medical Negligence Solicitor, Susan Healey believes convoluted NHS guidelines are preventing the health service from providing a better quality of care. Writing in response to a recent…
A 46-year-old woman who fell over in her garden has received an £80,000 settlement after experiencing two avoidable surgeries that has reduced her mobility. On 26 August 2015, the Teaching…
Responding to the news that NHS England are to restrict patients’ access to cataract removal, Kathryn Sharkey, Medical Negligence Solicitor at Fletchers Solicitors believes this undermines patients’ needs and will…
A motorcyclist has received a £25,000 settlement after the driver of a third party vehicle caused a road traffic accident that resulted in serious injury. Karl Wrigley, 53 from Wigan,…
A motorcyclist has received an out of court settlement for £70,000 after colliding with another vehicle and sustaining a string of serious physical injuries as well as significant psychological harm.…
Article written by Medical Negligence Solicitor and Team Leader, Darren Tamplin-ComptonAfter recently highlighting concerns in delays to reporting by the health regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), upon GP at…
A 24-year-old mother has received a £30,000 settlement after a laparotomy resulted in a lifetime risk of an incisional hernia and bowel obstruction. On 18th April 2017, Lauren Smith from…
Written by Bethany Hodgkins, Medical Negligence Solicitor at Fletchers Solicitors In October 2017, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care announced the intention of the Department to develop…
By Hannah Ashcroft, solicitor in the Medical Negligence Department at Fletchers Solicitors Cervical screening in England has faced a series of blunders over the last 12-18 months, with the latest…
Caroline Morris and Louise Cassidy recently acted for a motorcyclist following his involvement in a road traffic accident. Their client sustained multiple serious injuries in the accident including a brachial…
Fletchers Solicitors’ Caroline Morris and Aimee Moorcroft were recently successful in negotiating a significant financial settlement for one of their clients despite difficult accident circumstances and poor prospects of the…
By Sion Wynne, Senior Solicitor and Team Leader in the Medical Negligence Department Research reported by the BBC last week found some rural communities wait more than 20 minutes on…
By Priscilla Marfoa, Litigation Executive in the Medical Negligence Department at Fletchers Solicitors On average, smear tests prevent 75% of cervical cancers. In recent years, there has been a decline…
By Jennifer Argent, Medical Negligence Solicitor Last month the government announced that prescription charges will increase to £9.00 from 1st April 2019. The prescription charges continue to increase year on…
In response to a Guardian health article that announced public satisfaction with the NHS is at its lowest level for a decade, Medical Negligence Solicitor, Natasha Perkins believes that patient…
Who inspires you and why? I am genuinely inspired by Emmeline Pankhurst and by all those brave women who risked everything to make Britain a better and fairer place. In…
Apprenticeship: Level 3 Paralegal The fifth apprenticeship interview of five in this series is with Level 3 Paralegal, Sam Cropper. Q 1. Briefly describe your overall experience of the apprenticeship?…
A 22 year old woman was left with psychological trauma and physical injuries after being knocked off her bike on a roundabout. Monique Sapla was cycling round a roundabout in…
Apprenticeship: Chartered Legal Executive The fourth apprenticeship interview of five in this series is with Chartered Legal Executive Apprentice, Ceri Dudley. Q 1. Briefly describe your overall experience of the apprenticeship? My…
A 77-year-old man has received £12,500 in compensation after experiencing three unnecessary cycles of chemotherapy when a hospital failed to appropriately diagnose a return of prostate cancer. Gary Voller, 77…
Apprenticeship: Paralegal The third apprenticeship interview of five in this series is with Paralegal, Kat Grynda. Q 1. Briefly describe your overall experience of the apprenticeship? My experience with apprenticeship…
A woman with a phobia of falling out of bed died after her carers failed to put her bed rail up and she was found on the floor during the…
Apprenticeship: Paralegal The second apprenticeship interview of five in this series is with Litigation Executive, Hannah Wilson. Q 1. Briefly describe your overall experience of the apprenticeship? A. I am…
As today marks the beginning of #NationalApprenticeshipWeek Fletchers Solicitors are delighted to present the experiences of current apprentices who are earning and learning at a national law firm. Each and…
Apprenticeship: Level 3 Paralegal The first of five apprentice interviews in this series is with Level 3 Paralegal, Megann McKay. Megann started her apprenticeship last September after being with the…
A motorcyclist sustained serious injuries when a car pulled out across his path in central London, throwing him from his bike. The 30 year old was rushed to hospital with…
Millie Kirby, a junior litigation executive in the Medical Negligence Department at Fletchers, gives her views on vaccinations: The first vaccination was developed in 1796 by Edward Jenner to protect…
A 25-year-old woman has received £7,000 after forceps were negligently used and she underwent an unnecessary surgical procedure during labour. The woman, who is from Warwickshire, was admitted to George…
An Assistant Litigation Executive at Fletchers Solicitors believes longer-lasting hip and knee replacements can’t guarantee a reduction in revision surgery or a better duty of care. Commenting in response to…
The Guardian recently published an article highlighting new findings that questioned advice to administer 80% oxygen to patients after operations. The article, which studied the World Health Organisation’s 2016 guidelines,…
Thomas Williams, a 31 year old store manager at Tesco, received his settlement monies after he was driving down Fosse road in Leicester and was knocked off his motorcycle by…
A Senior Solicitor and Chief Assessor of the Law Society’s Clinical Negligence Panel believes that a new ‘rapid test’ could be a significant breakthrough for the diagnosis and treatment of…
A Blackpool-based pensioner’s stroke-murder inquiry “could have been avoided” and “could be down to a lack of care”, claims Trainee Solicitor. Kim Jackson, trainee solicitor for Fletchers Solicitor’s medical negligence…
A former chef has been told he can never work in the profession again after suffering life changing injuries in a road traffic accident. Oliver Holden, from Southampton, contacted Fletchers…
The claimant, who wishes to remain anonymous, heard the verdict after the surgeon, Mr Anthony Dixon who performed the extensive surgery admitted liability and causation in December 2018. In 2015,…
A 51 year old woman has been awarded £8,000 due to a medical procedure being carried out on the wrong part of her breast. The claimant attended Queen Elizabeth…
The NHS has warned that incorrect metal plates may have been used to treat patients suffering from fractured bones over the past 12 months. Hospitals have been advised to review…
In an interview with ITV News earlier this week, a state of the art prosthetics technology company argued that prosthetic limbs should now be available on the NHS. Open Bionics,…
A 40 year old man has received £15,000 from West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust after medical equipment was left in place during an operation. The man, who is a full…
A woman has received £15,000 from a Cambridge Hospital following negligent treatment to her right ankle after a fall. After falling and damaging her right ankle in June 2014, the…
A father of two who was seriously injured in a motorbike accident has thanked Fletchers for the service he received. The man sustained a very severe traumatic brain injury and…
Fletchers Solicitors are proud to announce that they have become corporate partners at Stockport Cerebral Palsy Socity. The charity provide expert support for more than 700 adults and children across the…
A 55 year old woman has received £9,000 from Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust and Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation, after negligent treatment relating to a failure to diagnose and…
A 69 year old male has claimed £5,500 after his GP incorrectly prescribed him 10 times the intended dose of medication. The negligent mistake meant that, Michael Denney, a retired…
A 19 year old woman has received £85,000 after a six-year medical negligence claim against a major NHS Foundation Trust finally came to an end in December 2018. Kaomi Layton’s…
By Kate Barge, Senior Litigation Executive at Fletchers Solicitors In an article by the BMA, clinical research has identified that moderate use of cannabis helps to delay the onset and…
A research paper launched today titled ‘The Bellwether Discussion Paper: The Changing Face of Law’ highlights the concerns of independent law firms around the rise in price-driven client behaviours and…
It has recently been announced that the deaths of up to 250 patients at St George’s Hospital in Tooting, London are being investigated. Concerns regarding patients treated in the cardiac…
A construction owner who suffered unnecessarily for months as a result of NHS Trust failings, has received £24,500 after two NHS Trusts admitted liability. The 33-year old Claimant received his…
A Cheshire man has been awarded £40,000 after the driver of a third party vehicle caused a horrific collision leaving the claimant with a string of life altering injuries. Jonathan…
Fletchers Solicitors have successfully represented a 46 year old male who was awarded almost £30,000 in a serious injury legal settlement. Kevin Emmett, a 46 year old former car salesman…
A fit and healthy Grandad of four lost his sight, had a stroke and a double heart bypass, and will eventually lose his eye, after an on-call Ophthalmologist failed to…
A lack of justice for the death of more than 450 patients who lost their lives at Gosport War Memorial Hospital has compounded misery for the patients’ families, states a…
A closer look into the new 10 year plan by Litigation Executive, Liam Bestwick The government has recently released the new 10 year plan for the NHS. The ambitious plan…
A 31-year-old woman suffered post traumatic stress disorder after a medical mistake was made during surgery. Stephanie Magson of Bradford, West Yorkshire, underwent surgery for a persistent left tube ovarian…
Investigation by Fletchers Solicitors finds Barts Health NHS Trust negligent by failing to investigate victim’s symptoms in a timely manner A much-loved mother and grandmother suffered 12 months of unnecessary…
In review of the new 10-year NHS plan, Lucy Fletcher, Senior Solicitor at Fletchers Solicitors believes a fresh focus on disease prevention and detection is welcome but question marks remain…
A 44 year old man has been awarded £7,000 after errors were made when his dentist failed to properly re-root fill the tooth. Terence Coles, of Leicester, attended his dentist,…
