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What is a medication mistake? A medication mistake arises when a patient is given the wrong medication or the wrong dose. Other medication errors include giving patients drugs that…

For expert guidance on the time limit for making a medical accident claim contact our free helpline by phone or email Most legal claims are subject to time limits…

Claiming septicaemia compensation when a hospital is at fault If you would like to know if you have a septicaemia compensation claim contact our free legal helpline for a…

Making a pulmonary embolism claim   If you are looking for experienced solicitors to make your pulmonary embolism claim then call our legal helpline on 0800 975 8091 for…

Making a diabetic foot claim Diabetes is a serious condition which affects the sufferer’s health in a number of ways. In this article clinical negligence solicitor Andrew Wood focuses…

Cancer claims are likley to rise in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis The Law Society has told medical accident lawyers to prepare for an increased number of  cancer…

One of our clinical negligence lawyers, Oliver Thorne, was shortlisted for the prestigious Clinical Negligence Lawyer of the Year award at the National Personal Injury Awards, which took place…

With the growing problem of sepsis in the UK people are increasingly asking, 'Can I make a sepsis claim?' In this article we look at common isues involving sepsis…

Anyone who starts to suffer back pain after injuring their spine needs to be aware of the dangers posed by cauda equina.  If left untreated this condition can have…

Our medical negligence team specialises in amputation and lost limb compensation cases. For guidance on making a claim call our FREE LEGAL HELPLINE on 0800 975 8091 or send…

MISSED BRAIN DAMAGE Most people, if asked what sort of incident would give rise to brain damage, would probably have a vision of something drastic, acutely traumatic, violent and…

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report this month (December 2016) entitled “Learning, Candour and Accountability”, which found that the health service across England is failing to fully…

Medical negligence lawyer Oliver Thorne shares his experiences of the legal consequences of painkiller addiction Many of us will have consulted our GP about pain at some point in…

Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has issued an apology to the family of a baby who died of blood poisoning which the NHS 111 helpline and his GP had failed…

We were instructed to pursue a claim by the father of a 42 year old man (A) who suffers from congenital cerebral palsy, including tetraplegia and epilepsy, and is…

Medical Negligence Lawyer, Oliver Thorne, reviews the approach to patient complaints taken by NHS Trusts and calls for a more empathetic and transparent  framework It has been reported in…

Victims of medical negligence can claim compensation for psychiatric injury as well as their physical injuries. However, what is less widely appreciated is that psychiatric injury claims are not…

Supreme Court turns away from Bolam to adopt a more patient-based approach Historically, in cases of medical negligence, the courts have consistently taken the rather simplistic view that, above…

Access to Justice Fears Rise as Government Tries to Kerb Legal Costs The Government has announced plans to reduce costs to the NHS by fixing legal fees in cases…

Medical Negligence Lawyer Oliver Thorne Looks at Fatal Accident Compensation and Asks Whether Bereavement Damages in England and Wales Are Sufficient What are bereavement damages and what amount can…

Oliver Thorne, a specialist clinical negligence lawyer, has welcomed the Government’s announcement that a meningitis vaccine is to be offered to all babies by the National Health Service. “I have…

First an attack on entitlement to Legal Aid. Then an attack on the ‘no win, no fee’ regime, meaning that people have to pay their own success fees. Now claimant’s are…

Slee Blackwell Solicitors, the people behind Medical Accident Lawyers, have been featured as a recommended law firm in the latest edition of the prestigious Legal 500 guide, with the practice’s Claimant…

Some people have cosmetic surgery for aesthetic reasons, others for health reasons, but whatever the reason for the procedure being carried out, patients are entitled to receive an appropriate…

It has been announced today (8/9/14) that Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, Devon, has over 100,000 patients that are waiting for follow up appointments. 36,000 have breached their ‘see-by date’ …

The BBC reports that one in five child deaths in England could be prevented. According to The Lancet around 5,000 children die each year, with 15 to 17year-olds having the highest proportion…

Specialist Medical Negligence Lawyer, Oliver Thorne, Provides Some Handy Tips To Patients Who Are Considering a Cosmetic Surgery Negligence Claim The number of cosmetic surgery procedures is increasing every…

A pioneering breast cancer treatment that replaces weeks of radiotherapy with a single, targeted shot is set to be offered on the NHS. The technique, called intra-operative radiation, is…

One of the West Country’s largest NHS Trusts is bracing itself for a flood of compensation claims after unexplained complications in patients having routine cataract operations earlier this year.…

Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs Derriford Hospital has been criticised because one in six of its cancer patients is waiting longer than recommended for vital CT scans. One…

Medical negligence Solicitor, Mike Clarke, explodes the myth that a claimant should never accept the first offer in a medical negligence claim Here is an old chestnut that medical…

As reported previously on this site, Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, Devon was warned by the Care Quality Commission in 2012 that it must improve its safety record or risk…

Medical negligence solicitor, Michael Clarke, looks at the latest scandal to rock the health service Following the fallout from the Staffordshire scandal, the Royal College of Surgeons this summer…

Medical Negligence Solicitor, Mike Clarke, looks at the suggestion that patients need to be more vocal in their criticism NHS and care services patients need to become more demanding…

Clinical negligence solicitor, Michael Clarke, considers a new survey on the state of the NHS The Care Quality Commission (CQC), the watchdog over the NHS, has provided the most…

Will the NHS now be fair game for Medical Negligence Claims following the Mid Staffordshire NHS Scandal? NHS hospitals may be facing an ‘explosion’ in medical negligence claims in…

The Healthcare Ombudsman has severely criticised Cwm Taff Health Board after a 62 year old lady was sent home from the A&E Department of the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, only…

The recent High Court case of Spencer –v- NHS North West in 2012 illustrates how important it is for clients to understand that not every disaster that happens in…