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14 Maternity Trusts to be Scrutinised as Part of National Investigation
Kirsty Allen
22 August 2023
James Bell speaks to LBC radio about the emerging NHS failings surrounding the Lucy Letby case
Kingsley Napley’s James Bell has been interviewed by Shelagh Fogarty on LBC radio to give his views, as head of clinical negligence, on shocking evidence that the NHS failed to respond sufficiently to concerns raised by staff - including consultants - regarding neonatal nurse Lucy Letby. Letby has been convicted of the murder of seven newborn babies and the attempted murders of six more. A number of surviving victims have been left with life changing disabilities, including cerebral palsy.
22 August 2023
Assessing newborn babies – some processes are ‘not fit-for-purpose’ for Black, Asian and ethnic minorities
Recent reports from the NHS Race and Health Observatory (an independent body created to examine ethnic inequalities), and the Government’s Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) highlight that ethnic minority babies are at a greater risk of inaccurate assessments, late diagnosis of conditions and poorer outcomes than white babies.
25 May 2023
Aortic dissection – a medical emergency often fatal when missed
We are currently working on claims for failures in the treatment of aortic dissection and here we discuss what the condition involves and why legal cases for medical negligence arise.
What is an aortic dissection?
The aorta is the main artery which carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the rest of the body. It is a muscular tube that has three layers of tissue. An aortic dissection occurs when the inner layer of this artery tears, causing blood to leak, leading to the inner and middle layers separating. If the outer wall is ruptured then the condition is often fatal.
15 March 2023
Patient Safety Awareness Week
Despite ongoing improvements in patient safety, medical harm remains a leading cause of death worldwide, according to the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). As a result, the institute is redoubling its efforts to highlight the problem during its annual event – Patient Safety Awareness Week – running from 12 – 18 March 2023.
7 March 2023
NHS in Crisis – Delays in emergency treatment - Where does this leave patient safety?
As clinical negligence specialists, we help those who have sadly been injured as a result of problems with the standard of medical treatment that they have received. It is with concern that we observe the difficulties that are continuing to unfold within our National Health Service this winter.
