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Clinical Negligence misdiagnosis leading to unnecessary operations
A misdiagnosis claim usually refers to a doctor or healthcare professional negligently misdiagnosing a patient’s condition. As a result of this, the patient could have life-changing and/or unnecessary operations from the incorrect diagnosis.
This can lead to lifelong complications, and anyone affected by a misdiagnosis situation where unnecessary treatment has been carried out may be entitled to bring a claim for medical negligence compensation.
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Nurse malpractice has led to a life ban on Nursing Register
When you seek medical treatment, many people fall into the sometimes false sense of security that they’re in ‘safe hands’. This is especially the case for one nurse, who has been banned from practising following multiple blunders.
A former nurse, Jonathan Thompson, has been told that he will never practise again after he mixed up patients and failed to adhere to NHS policies, resulting in serious complications and problems for the victims of this medical negligence.
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NHS’ New Year’s glitch that may have caused patient’s death
The NHS and London Ambulance Service suffered technical problems that caused delays which may have caused a patient’s death over the New Year period.
A separate inquiry was launched into whether the technical problems was a contributory factor to a patient’s death. The crashing of a computer meant that control centre employees had to use the old-fashioned method of pen and paper to take down emergency 999 calls for approximately 5 hours, which has been linked to the death.
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What is a delay in a diagnosis claim?
As the head of our clinical negligence department says, one thing is for sure; a delay in a diagnosis is a difficult and tricky topic.
The delay in a diagnosis can apply to any existing medical condition that you may have, and the smallest of delays can even have fatal consequences. That’s why it’s important for medical professionals to avoid diagnosis delays, and that’s why we have to step in if something does go wrong.
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Cosmetic surgery compensation advice
Cosmetic surgery has been on the rise for a number of years now.
Cosmetic surgery aims to improve a person’s appearance, and includes surgery to “wind back the clock” such as Botox and breast implants. These are seen as elective surgeries as they are not actually needed in order to live, as such; but it’s understandable as to why many people would choose to go under the knife.
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Cancer delayed diagnosis compensation claim advice
Cancer is where abnormal cells within the body divide in an uncontrollable way. This can then cause the cancer to spread to other parts of the body, and can usually result in death.
There are over 200 different types of cancer. According to Cancer Research, 1 in 2 people born after 1960 in the UK will get some form of cancer in their lifetime. Anyone can be affected by cancer irrelevant of age or gender, but it is said to be more common as you get older. The most common types of cancer being; breast, prostate, lung, or bowel.
Diagnosing cancer correctly and at an early stage can be key to survival.
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Failure to diagnose stroke symptoms
A stroke is a life threatening condition where the blood supply is cut off to the brain. There are three main signs of a stroke; one side of the face may drop; you may be unable to lift your arms or keep them their because of weakness or them being numb; and speech may be slurred and the person unable to talk.
If any of these signs are spotted, it is important that you act as quickly as possible.
The sooner a stroke is identified and treated, the better chance a person has of surviving and suffering fewer problems afterwards.
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Cauda Equina Syndrome compensation claims advice
Cauda Equina Syndrome is a neurological condition that is usually classed as a surgical emergency. It is rare; but is a very serious condition that is caused by pressure on the nerves in the lumbar spine and / or a narrowing of the spinal canal.
Treatment is required very quickly to relieve or stop the pressure on the nerves. If treatment is not sought quickly enough, this can lead to the patient suffering paralysis, neurological problems, loss of bladder and bowel control, and (sometimes lifelong) physical impairment.
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Multiple medical errors at the Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust
Both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary have come under fire recently due to multiple failings found within the Trusts.
One such incident was a clear and serious error when staff at Calderdale Hospital undertook an intimate examination of the wrong patient between July and September 2016.
We all know the NHS has a tough job in tough conditions, but there are some things that are clearly preventable.
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Sepsis compensation claims advice
Sepsis – also known as blood poisoning – is a potentially life threatening condition that can be triggered by an infection where the body works overtime in order to fight it. By working overtime, the body can reduce the amount of blood flow that it sends to the vital organs, which can eventually cause them to shut down.
This can lead to multiple organ failure, or even death.
For those reasons, sepsis needs to be caught early to prevent it developing to the point where the body begins to shut down organs or ultimately kill someone. In cases where medical staff have failed to do this, patients may be able to claim compensation for medical negligence.
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GPs and hospitals are unnecessarily prescribing antibiotics
A recent survey shows that antibiotics and narcotics are often over-prescribed, with some experts worldwide suggesting that they’re frequently prescribed when they’re not necessary, and may actually do more harm than good.
The survey revealed that patients use antibiotics or narcotics despite guidelines showing little effectiveness of taking them. There is rising concern in the U.K. that the NHS are providing patients with services and products that aren’t needed, which is concerning from both a health and a cost perspective.
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According to a recent NHS report, numerous mothers and babies tragically died at NHS hospitals in Manchester and Oldham.
The medical review was carried out in June by the maternity director, Deborah Carter, at the Pennine Acute Hospital Trusts, which operates North Manchester General and Royal Oldham hospitals. The report highlighted that mothers and babies were dying due to ‘clinical errors, poor staff attitudes and chronic shortages’. Ms Carter highlighted that negligence caused a ‘string of avoidable deaths and long-term injuries caused by failures over many years’.
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