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We intend to address the risks of cataract surgery in this post. But think of the Medical Negligence Experts team as a more altruistic version of Brutus from Julius Caesar. In short, we don’t want to detract from the benefits of this optical operation to improve eye and vision health. This eye condition is often […]
What is a medical negligence claim? Firstly, a medical professional is negligent in the standard of care they provide. In turn, it causes a serious reduction in your quality of life. Additionally, it can mean that your career path has been altered in a negative manner. Therefore, you may want to pursue a medical negligence […]
The month of March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. Endometriosis is a condition where the endometrial cells that line the uterus grow elsewhere in the body. These cells then begin to bleed in the same way that the cells in the uterus bleed. However, there is no way for this blood to leave the body and […]
You may have seen reports recently that patients are increasingly spending hours on hospital corridors waiting for a bed. The numbers regarding the term “corridor nursing” are staggering. Seven in ten nurses say they’re having to treat patients in undesignated treatment areas on a daily basis. The issue Some reports (one from a survey of […]
It is of great concern that the Royal College of Psychiatrists have this morning come out and said that poor treatment and aftercare for people who self-harm or attempt suicide is putting their lives at risk. According to the Royal College, hospital admissions due to self-harming by those under the age of 30 have more […]
We’re increasingly seeing a need for more private healthcare oversight. Accordingly, we wrote recently about the extensive harm caused to thousands of breast cancer patients by Ian Paterson. These incidents came while he was under employment by the private healthcare provider Spire Healthcare at three of their facilities, as well as two NHS hospitals. If […]
You will no doubt have seen coverage today of the official inquiry into the actions of Ian Paterson, who performed multiple unnecessary surgical procedures. The results of the inquiry were announced today. Of note, the inquiry found that opportunities to stop Paterson were missed because staff and bosses at the hospitals he worked at displayed […]
We’re sure that we weren’t the only ones who were appalled when they saw on BBC Breakfast, heard on a BBC radio station or read on the BBC News website the results of a BBC investigation that showed that some of those who have suffered a serious medical emergency, such as a heart attack or […]
A recently published survey of doctors in The British Medical Journal (BMJ) has found that around a third of them are at risk of suffering from burnout, stress and supposed ‘compassion fatigue’. The survey, the largest published study of its kind according to The BMJ, featured responses from 1,651 doctors and shows that 31% of […]
You may have seen that allegations appeared in The Sunday Telegraph over the weekend that six NHS Trusts, primarily in the South East of England, have been withholding epidurals from those in labour due to a supposed “cult of natural childbirth”. It should be said that there are valid reasons for withholding an epidural as, […]
The NHS has announced plans to pilot community crisis, or ‘rapid response’, teams that will visit people in their homes within two hours in seven areas across the country. The Guardian reports that it is hoped that the teams, which will consist of a range of nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers and social care […]
Anyone watching BBC Breakfast or listening to a BBC radio station this morning will no doubt have heard the results of the corporation’s investigation into East Kent NHS Foundation Trust where, according to the BBC, at least seven preventable baby deaths may have occurred since 2016. The issues As the BBC notes, the trust’s extended […]
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