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Rayner my parade! The importance of specialist advice.
Jemma Brimblecombe
19 October 2023
My hip replacement failed because of infection – do I have a legal claim?
Hip replacement surgery, whereby a damaged hip joint is replaced with an artificial one, is common in the UK, with the majority of procedures being carried out on people between the ages of 60 and 80 years.
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.
28 September 2023
Delays in diagnosis and the hidden dangers of CKD
Kidney disease is a public health emergency in the UK and cases are growing rapidly. According to a recent report published by charity Kidney Research UK, 7.61 million people in the UK are predicted to suffer with chronic kidney disease by 2033.
21 September 2023
Sepsis claims and ‘Martha’s Rule’
Sepsis is a leading cause of death in the UK and many of those that survive are left with life changing injuries. NHS Resolution, reports that sepsis is among the three most common cases brought against the NHS. Claims relating to sepsis are often because of failings in diagnosis or treatment.
19 September 2023
Birth Injury Claims: Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy
‘One of the most devastating complications that can result from medical mismanagement during labour and delivery is hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy’ (K McCombe and D G Bogod).
Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy (HIE) is a term used to describe brain damage caused by a lack of oxygen (hypoxia) and / or a diminished amount of blood reaching a baby’s brain. HIE can occur during pregnancy, birth or shortly thereafter.
