Category: Delays in Diagnosis

Man to sue NHS Trust after his wife suffered severe brain damage from delays in diagnosis and treatment

February 15, 2022

A man has launched a High Court claim on behalf of his wife against a local NHS trust after she suffered severe brain damage. She […]

Improving delays in cancer diagnosis a huge challenge post-pandemic

February 8, 2022

Figures suggest that there have been 34,000 fewer diagnoses of cancer in England since the start of the pandemic, and 50,000 fewer in the UK. […]

World Cancer Day Highlights Cancer Inequality Negligence

February 4, 2022

Today (4 February) is World Cancer Day, which is led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). It is a global uniting initiative to […]

Cervical Cancer Prevention Week may Help to Reduce Cervical Cancer Screening Negligence

January 20, 2022

This week is cervical cancer prevention week, run by Jo’s Trust. The aim of the week is to encourage women to attend their smear tests. […]

Liver Conditions Negligence and Love Your Liver Awareness Month

January 12, 2022

January is Love Your Liver Awareness Month, run by the British Liver Trust. The Trust want the nation to show their liver some love in […]

Cancer Delay Negligence: NHS facing ‘biggest ever crisis’ due to delays and growing backlog

December 14, 2021

According to recent reports, The NHS is facing the “biggest cancer catastrophe ever to hit it” according to a leading oncologist who said a new […]

Heart Scan Negligence: Massive Spike Reported in County’s Waiting List

November 30, 2021

According to recent reports, the waiting list for an echocardiogram in Cambridgeshire has grown from 10 to 3,848 in 18 months. The British Heart Foundation […]

Mouth Cancer Negligence and Action Month

November 8, 2021

Mouth Cancer Action Month is a charity campaign run by the Oral Health Foundation. It takes place throughout November and raises awareness of mouth cancer […]

Brain Tumour Awareness Week

October 28, 2021

In 2021, Brain Tumour Awareness Week will be held from 30th October-6th November 2021. It is organised by the International Brain Tumour Alliance and encourages […]

Epilepsy Negligence

October 22, 2021

Epilepsy is a common neurological condition that affects the brain and causes seizures. Epilepsy can start at any age, but usually starts either in childhood […]

Lupus Awareness Month and Common Lupus Negligence

October 8, 2021

Lupus Awareness Month takes place during October in the UK every year. It is run by Lupus UK and is an important opportunity to raise […]