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Encephalitis – how it should be treated and when you might have a claim
Our specialist medical negligence team explains what you need to know about encephalitis and how it should be treated.
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The importance of rehab after a stroke – a client story
Posted by Sarah White, Associate
Here Sarah White from our Medical Negligence team relays the story of one client who experienced a stroke, and how ensuring he got the right rehab changed is outlook on the future.
What you need to know about Baby Loss Awareness Week in 2020
Posted by Sarah White, Associate
This year the aim of Baby Loss Awareness Week is to highlight the isolation that many people experience after pregnancy and baby loss – women, partners, other family members and friends.
The impact of COVID-19 on charities helping people with cerebral palsy
Posted by Sarah White, Associate
The COVID-19 crisis has had a devastating effect on numerous aspects of the economy, and the charity sector is no exception. It is estimated that the sector has lost at least £4.5 billion in income as a consequence of the pandemic, so many charities have had to fall back on their reserves.
How serious incidents in healthcare are investigated using root cause analysis. Are lessons learned?
Posted by Sarah White, Associate
Ahead of World Patient Safety Day on 17 September, Sarah White reviews the root cause analysis process for patient safety learning. Is it working as it should?
The hidden part of the birth trauma journey – the psychological impact
Posted by Sarah White, Associate
Not all birth trauma has a visible, physical impact upon new mothers. Sometimes, events and their aftermath can lead to significant psychological harm which isn’t visible but is no less damaging, and this is especially true when a birth injury occurs. Here we relate the story of one of our clients, whose daughter developed Erb’s palsy after negligent maternity care.
The story of Sands: in conversation with Bel Mooney
Posted by Sarah White, Associate
Sarah White from our Medical Negligence team speaks to the co-founder and patron of Sands, a charity dedicated to supporting people who have experienced neonatal loss or stillbirth.
This ‘never event’ leaves women at risk of harm after childbirth, and is all too common
Posted by Sarah White, Associate
Sarah White takes a look at a recent report published by The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch which highlights how women have been left in severe pain and at risk of infection when swabs and tampons used after childbirth are accidentally left in the vagina.
What is it like to be a young carer?
Posted by Sarah White, Associate
To mark Young Carers Awareness Day Sarah White, a solicitor in our Medical Negligence team, looks into what it is like for young carers looking after family members who have suffered a brain injury and what support is available to them.
How can the NHS build a culture where errors related to GBS are effectively raised?
Posted by Sarah White, Associate
When a baby develops a group B strep infection, mothers in particular are sometimes told that “you passed it on to your baby”. This can make mothers feel as though it’s somehow their fault. Group B strep is not the fault of any mother.
The largest maternity scandal in NHS history? What a leaked report tells us about Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust
Posted by Sarah White, Associate
Following the leak of a report into the failings of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals Trust maternity unit, Sarah White explains what it tells us and the impact of this new information.
Baby Loss Awareness Week – four things you should know
Posted by Sarah White, Associate
Baby Loss Awareness Week takes place from 9 to 15 October every year and aims to raise awareness of key issues that affect people who have lost babies in the UK, hopefully helping to break the silence regarding infant loss which is not talked about as much as it should be.