GP Practice taken over by Virgin Care goes from outstanding to inadequate in 18 months
16th May 2018
Essex GP practice taken over by Virgin Care is placed in Special Measures after going from outstanding to inadequate in under 2 years.
Blog Archives
‘Never events’ in dentistry
15th May 2018
Medical negligence lawyers have long been familiar with the concept of ‘never events’, namely incidents that simply should not occur but for the care delivered falling below the standard of a responsible medical practitioner.
Concerns raised on the adequacy of time-limited GP appointments
8th May 2018
Written by Nafisa Ismail, medical negligence solicitor at Fletchers. The study completed in the UK found that just under a third of patients were described as having multimorbidity, with such…
450,000 women missed out on check-up invitations for breast cancer screening
4th May 2018
NHS breast screening is a hugely important weapon in the fight against breast cancer in the UK.
Is women’s health taken seriously?
1st May 2018
A recently BBC article told the story of Alex Flower’s struggles with her physical and mental health after feeling like she wasn’t in control during her daughter’s birth.
Prostate cancer diagnosis breakthrough?
26th April 2018
Researchers at Dundee University have identified a new ultrasound process which offers a more successful diagnosis of prostate cancer.
Dealing with stillbirth medical negligence claims
26th April 2018
All stillbirths are tragic, no matter what the circumstances but for parents to learn that their baby’s death could have been avoided is utterly heart-breaking.
Green light for the ‘solicitor super exam’
19th April 2018
In March 2018, the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE), also known as the ‘solicitor super exam’ was given the green light by the Legal Services Board.
Is enough done for vulnerable mental health patients?
19th April 2018
Since 1992, every April has been a designated stress awareness month. So it is only right that we should all take a moment to make sure that we and the people around us, both at home and at work, are happy, health and coping well.
CQC Report Highlights Concerns over Patient Safety at Private Hospitals
11th April 2018
The independent regulator of healthcare in England, the Care Quality Commission, has warned of its major concerns regarding the way that private surgeons with practising privileges at private hospitals are managed.
Oesophagus cancer – is there light at the end of the tunnel?
10th April 2018
Around 9,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus each year; sadly the survival rate is very poor, with only 13% living for five years or more after diagnosis.
Graham Rumsey – BRSCC MX-5 Championship 2018
28th March 2018
This year we are continuing our support and sponsorship of British Rallycross driver, Graham Rumsey as he competes in the MX-5 Championship.
Medical Manslaughter
21st March 2018
On 6th February 2018, Jeremy Hunt announce a rapid review into the application of the offence of Gross Negligence Manslaughter (GNM) to healthcare professionals.
DNA tests for UK’s nuclear bomb veterans
21st February 2018
It has been announced that British servicemen who were exposed to atomic radiation as part of military tests in 1950’s will undergo DNA tests to determine whether they have sustained recognised genetic changes as a result.
Could hernia mesh be as controversial as vaginal mesh?
22nd January 2018
The mesh types themselves, are similar and give rise to comparable complications, such as pain, infection, erosion, migration and shrinkage but in the case of hernia repair are also associated…
