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Key takeaways from the Home Secretary’s Statement on Asylum Reforms: 30-months permission to stay for new claims and transitional arrangements for pending cases
Oliver Oldman
26 July 2023
Rising rates and delays in diagnosis: Melanoma (skin cancer) Claims
Skin cancers are rising rapidly and melanoma is now at the highest level in the UK since records began. A delay in diagnosis, or misdiagnosis, can have a devastating impact. Early diagnosis is essential. Here I look at some of the difficulties, when there may be a claim for medical negligence, as well as the roll out of promising new technologies.
13 July 2023
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) – are we on the brink of change?
Surprisingly, the potentially devastating infection GBS is one many people have never heard about. This month the national charity Group B Strep Support is redoubling efforts to rectify this situation by promoting Group B Strep Awareness Month. This is an initiative we are very keen to support as we know only too well the difficulties associated with GBS detection and treatment, acting as we do for the families of affected babies in claims for medical negligence.
5 July 2023
Joint Replacement Surgery - Shoulders
How many particular joint replacement surgeries does a surgeon undertake each year? – this may be critical to the chances of problems, such as the need for revision surgery.
29 June 2023
Cauda Equina Syndrome – Clear national guidance at last
Cauda equina syndrome (‘CES’) is well known for giving rise to claims for medical negligence, not least because there has been no clearly defined national pathway for diagnosis, treatment and management. I examine this below and discuss a new pathway which aims to bring positive change.
27 June 2023
Bowel conditions: Misdiagnosis and Delays
When bowel conditions are diagnosed late, the impact on the suffer can be considerable. Here we look at some bowel conditions, why their diagnosis can be delayed and when claims for medical negligence can arise.
