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Rayner my parade! The importance of specialist advice.
Jemma Brimblecombe
23 January 2024
Eliminating cervical cancer – raising awareness is the key
This week is cervical cancer prevention week, which comes close on the heels of an NHS pledge to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040.
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.
14 November 2023
Vitamin K for newborns – the simple treatment that should never be neglected
As a lawyer specialising in claims for babies who suffer severe injuries at birth and in the neonatal period, I am extremely saddened that cases are still coming to light where babies are not given vitamin K following birth. Errors such as those highlighted in the recent inquest into the death of seven-week-old William Moris-Patto - where his medical record erroneously stated he had been given the supplement when in fact it had not been administered - are extremely concerning.
9 November 2023
How do you prove clinical negligence?
Claims for medical negligence can be brought for a very wide range of issues - from negligence during birth to failures in surgery and delays in the diagnosis of illness. What is needed successfully to prove a case is the question most often asked by those considering starting a claim. The answer is not straightforward, particularly for certain types of medical negligence. I would advise anyone who feels they may have a case to contact a specialist medical negligence solicitor for advice. Our team at Kingsley Napley has a wealth of knowledge in this area and understands how daunting it can seem at the outset. In this article I discuss some key points about how to prove a case which may be helpful for those considering legal action.
