The Medical Negligence Blog
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In the UK, there are vaginal mesh lawsuit actions, and some have been going on for quite some time. If you’ve yet to start a case yourself, time may be running out.
We can tell you from experience that there can be some fairly complicated timeframes to claim when it comes to medical product cases and actions. A vaginal mesh lawsuit is no different.
It’s incredibly important that you start a claim for compensation as soon as you can if you’ve suffered with mesh implant problems. If you haven’t started your claim yet, we may be able to help you.
It’s easy to start your Oculentis claim if you haven’t joined our action for compensation yet. All the initial advice is free, and you can claim on a No Win, No Fee basis.
If you’re one of the hundreds of people who have suffered opacification problems after having surgically-implanted intraocular lenses from Oculentis, you’re not alone. As a result of phosphate that was once used in the manufacturing process that could be the cause of calcification issues, some people who have been fitted with specific lenses are having problems. Sometimes, the blind spots and cloudiness don’t appear until years after the surgery. When they do appear, it can be worrying for the patient, and you will likely need corrective surgery.
You could also be entitled to claim personal injury compensation, and we can help you.
Legal advice for the Oculentis recall
If you’ve been affected by the Oculentis recall and you’ve yet to speak to our specialist team about compensation, please get in touch as soon as you can.
With medical product claims like this, there can be a number of timeframes that you may fall foul of if you don’t launch legal action quickly enough. With some people who are having problems not suffering any issues until more than five years post-surgery, we need to be careful when calculating the limitation dates to claim.
Our advice is always the same: start a compensation case as soon you can. You may be eligible to claim compensation if you’re affected by the Oculentis recall, so there’s no need to wait.
Claim Oculentis compensation today
If you’ve yet to initiate your Oculentis compensation claim with us, you should contact us as soon as you possibly can.
Any patient suffering with opacification (blind spots / cloudiness in the vision) may be entitled to thousands of pounds in damages. As a result of calcification that could stem from the use of a cleaning agent that was once used in the manufacturing process, a recall was initiated for Lentis foldable Intraocular lenses. If you’ve been fitted with the affected lenses and you’re suffering problems, we may be able to help you.
Hundreds are affected by this ongoing issue, with symptoms not presenting themselves in some cases until more than five years after the initial surgery. We may be able to represent you for an Ocuentis compensation claim on a No Win, No Fee basis.
Breast cancer screening compensation
You can find out if you’re eligible for breast cancer screening compensation today by contacting our team. We offer No Win, No Fee representation.
You may recall the horrifying discovery of the breast cancer screening “cover-up” from last May. We’ve launched legal action over this particular issue, although we can help you claim as well if you have been the victim of an incident involving breast screening.
The breast cancer screening compensation action is just one of the legal actions we’re helping people claim for right now. You may be able to claim as well.
Claim hernia mesh compensation today
Our specialist medical negligence lawyers can help you claim for hernia mesh compensation today on a No Win, No Fee basis.
We’re already acting for a number of victims who have suffered hernia problems and have asked us to help them claim. With some people suffering permanent and severe complications caused by hernia mesh issues, claiming is important. When something goes wrong, we believe victims should be entitled to justice.
It’s also important to know that you should start your claim as soon as possible to avoid missing important deadlines to claim!
Medical Negligence for cancer waiting times
Medical negligence for cancer waiting times could be set to rise with news of worsening problems for patients waiting for treatment.
Figures from last year revealed some disturbing facts about the issues for cancer waiting times for the NHS in England. Although this isn’t a blight on the incredibly hardworking staff who are fighting an uphill battle against a lack of staff and resources, patients are at risk of harm.
It’s important to recognise the risks faced by patients. Increased risks ultimately mean the likelihood for the need for medical negligence claims rising. When it comes to a matter a serious as cancer, something needs to be done.
Can you claim for organ removal?
Can you claim for organ removal if the procedure was done by accident, or where the organ was removed due to a surgical error?
You can claim for claim for organ removal where there’s medical negligence involved. Although it’s rare, it can happen. There have been incidents where organs have been mistaken for tumours, or where they’re removed due to incidental damage during a procedure.
Surgery comes with inherent risks. That being said, patients should not expect to suffer as a result of an error by a medical professional.
NHS staff shortages putting patients in danger
The prospect of increasing NHS staff shortages faced in England could put patients in danger and lead to increased cases of medical negligence.
The BMJ recently warned that there could be NHS staff shortages approaching the quarter of a million mark by 2030. The NHS has been warned by a range of leading experts that they need to improve staff recruitment and retention, or face worsening staff shortages.
A paper says that shortages in England could increase from the current figure of 100,000 to a staggering 250,000 in the next 12 years. The inability to attract and retain skilled employees from abroad could make this figure even worse.
Is breast surgery dangerous? As the cosmetic surgery industry continues to grow in popularity, it’s a common question that’s asked.
We’re not doctors or surgeons ourselves, so we can only talk about the dangers we see as lawyers. We’ve helped a lot of people claim compensation for breast surgery claims. In fact, we’ve recovered over £1.3m so far in claims for breast surgery cases alone.
We know the dangers in terms of a legal action for compensation. If you have been the victim of negligent breast surgery, that’s where we can step in.
Free prescription changes announced
In a bid to save some £265m a year, there are set to be free prescription changes to stamp out abuse of the system.
The aim of the changes are to tackle fraudulent free prescriptions that could be wasting millions in valuable resources. From patients not entitled to free prescriptions, to some pharmacists and dentists receiving payments for phantom procedures, it’s an issue that needs resolving.
As the NHS continues to struggle with underfunding, a lack of resources and staff shortages, we can’t have any avoidable waste in the system.
Poor systems lead to medical negligence cases
Poor systems can lead to instances of medical negligence cases. With the NHS still in the midst of funding problems, they’re being left behind.
Technology is great. It has helped industries to become far more efficient, and this includes the NHS. However, the continual funding “crisis” as some have labelled it is starting to cause problems. As a result of a lack of funding and investment, the NHS is getting left behind. Their systems and technology is outdated, and this is causing problems.
Ultimately, there’s a risk of medical negligence cases that arise out of the lack of up-to-date systems and tech.