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Rayner my parade! The importance of specialist advice.
Jemma Brimblecombe
31 January 2024
Failures in maternity care – what is really going on?
As the evidence of failing maternity services appears to be mounting, the Government is now pledging to prioritise improvements to maternity care as part of it’s womens health strategy for 2024.
3 January 2024
Virtual GP consultations – what are the risks?
GP consultations undertaken remotely - either online or by phone - may lead to serious harm and even death, a recent study by a team including researchers from the University of Oxford and published in the BMJ Quality and Safety Journal has found. According to the report a remote consultation has a higher degree of inherent uncertainty. This is because a clinical assessment without a physical examination provides less information.
13 December 2023
Is making a medical negligence claim likely to affect my ongoing NHS treatment?
The above question is one that understandably concerns people who are considering bringing a medical negligence claim.
This type of legal claim can take a long time to resolve. Although not always the case, it is not uncommon for cases to take several years to conclude. Some patients will require continuing medical care or treatment during this time.
12 October 2023
Another young death highlights the need for Martha’s Rule
Senior Coroner Mary Hassell is bringing fresh impetus to the Martha’s Rule campaign. Ms Hassell, the Coroner at the inquest of Martha Mills, now says she has seen striking similarities in the case of another young girl, Riya Hirani, who died from complications of a streptococcal A infection, following apparent failings in care at Northwick Park Hospital.
6 September 2023
Scrapping cancer targets – can this really help patient outcomes when critical staff shortages remain?
The government has announced plans to scrap many current cancer targets - including the ‘two week wait’ when being referred for suspected cancer - in favour of a ‘Faster Diagnosis Standard’. As a lawyer specialising in cases relating to delayed diagnosis of cancer, I am particularly interested in these changes and what impact they might have on legal claims.