Medical Negligence
Introducing Jess’s Rule: a new safeguard in GP diagnosis
Jess’s Rule is a new patient safety measure now being adopted in GP practices across England. It requires doctors to “reflect, review and rethink” when a patient returns three or more times with the same unresolved symptoms. The aim is simple: to catch serious conditions earlier and prevent d....
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Living with the impact of brain injury
Sustaining a brain injury can be life-changing; not only is there a medical impact, but there are also emotional and financial repercussions that can feel overwhelming to deal with. If you believe that a brain injury was caused by medical negligence, it is vital to seek specialist legal support.....
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Brain injury medical negligence claims explained
Suffering a brain injury can have a devastating impact on an individual’s life, potentially affecting their mobility, personality, memory and speech. While some brain injuries are unavoidable, others may have been caused by negligent medical care. If you believe this has happened to you or a love....
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National maternity investigation launched into fourteen NHS Trusts
In an important development for maternity and neonatal care in England, the government has announced that 14 NHS hospital trusts are now the focus of a new national investigation into standards of care. The independent review, which will be chaired by Baroness Valerie Amos, comes after widespread c....
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Nationwide review of maternity and neonatal services highlights serious issues
A new report by the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) has identified a plethora of issues with the UK’s maternity and neonatal services, providing guidance for the government as part of its ongoing national investigation. Key area of focus include problems associated with staf....
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NHS hospital pays £20,000 to a daughter for her late mother’s preventable fall
An NHS trust has paid £20,000 in damages to the daughter of a patient who had an unsupervised fall in hospital. The patient was admitted to Luton & Dunstable University Hospital in September 2022 with dizzy spells, blocked ears and chest pain. She was identified as having a high risk of fal....
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GP pays £2,000 to compensate for prescription overdose
An NHS doctor has paid £2,000 to a patient for prescribing the incorrect dosage of medication. The claimant had a history of anxiety and depression, so she started taking Citalopram 10mgs in November 2019. In May 2020, the claimant was still off work due to anxiety, so her Citalopram dose was i....
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Hospital pays compensation for series of failures which led to patient death
A hospital has paid £8,500 to a family for a series of failures which led to the death of a patient. The patient, who was being treated for blood cancer, was admitted to hospital in July 2021 with severe lower back pain. During his hospital stay, staff identified blisters on the patient’s ....
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Patient awarded £25,000 for inadequate surgery which led to finger amputation
A surgeon has paid £25,000 to a patient whose finger was amputated after inadequate surgery. In November 2022, the claimant was admitted to a private hospital for Dupuytren’s fasciectomy – a surgical procedure removing the connective tissue which causes the fingers to bend towards the palm.....
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Orthopaedic injuries in children
If a child has suffered from orthopaedic negligence, special considerations need to be made. As children’s bones, joints and muscles are still developing, mistakes in diagnosis or treatment can cause long-lasting or even permanent problems. When making a medical negligence case, we therefore need....
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The claims process for orthopaedic medical negligence
If you have suffered an orthopaedic injury because of negligent medical care, you may have grounds for a claim. We understand that the idea of taking legal action can feel daunting, especially when you’re already dealing with pain and other changes to your life. This guide breaks down the claim p....
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Common types of orthopaedic negligence claims
We know that the effects of an orthopaedic injury can be long-lasting, creating many challenges to your way of life. If your injury has been poorly cared for, the ramifications can be catastrophic. In this blog, we explore the most common types of orthopaedic negligence claims and demonstrate how t....
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Understanding orthopaedic injuries in medical negligence cases
When we put our trust in medical professionals to treat orthopaedic injuries, we expect to receive the right diagnosis, treatment and care. Unfortunately, mistakes occasionally happen. Orthopaedic negligence can lead to prolonged pain and further medical complications. In this blog, we explore what....
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Cygnet Hospital pays family £50,000 after patient’s death
A private mental health hospital has paid £50,000 in damages to the family of a 28-year-old patient who died while under its care. The patient was admitted to Cygnet Hospital Taunton in December 2020. He had a long history of paranoid schizophrenia, and was diagnosed with Autism, jumped from....
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Maternity and neonatal care: time to learn from past mistakes
The birth of a new baby should be a time of joy. For some families, however, it ends up being a time of great distress. Failures in care during or shortly after childbirth have resulted in the death of dozens of babies and mothers and left other infants with life-changing injuries. From Leeds to....
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A single mistake, a lifetime of heartache
Approximately one in four adults in England will experience a mental health problem each year. During these challenging times, people are often incredibly vulnerable. A single failure in their care can lead to a lifetime of heartache for their loved ones. The tragic case of Alice Figueiredo is o....
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Inquests and medical negligence claims – how we can support you
Losing a loved one is extremely distressing under any circumstances. However, if you have concerns about the care they received (or didn’t receive), it can be incredibly difficult to know where to turn. At Attwaters Solicitors, we understand how upsetting it is to suffer a loss that you believ....
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Earning less, paying more: the high price of illness and injury
Recovering from a serious injury or living with a chronic health condition can be expensive. Travelling to appointments, paying for in-home support, attending therapy sessions, following a specialist diet: these are just some of the additional costs that can come with being ill. On top of these ....
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Inquest conclusions explained
When a person dies unexpectedly, it can be beneficial for families and authorities to have answers about what happened. An inquest conclusion can help provide these answers – whether it’s confirming an accident, a suicide or an unlawful killing. An inquest is a judicial process that takes pl....
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How Inquests can support medical negligence claims
Premature discharge from hospital. Missed sepsis diagnosis. Delayed surgical intervention. The wrong medical decisions can come with fatal consequences. The loss of a loved one is extremely emotional and stressful – even more so when there’s a possibility that their death could have been ....
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