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Victims of Fraud Series Part 3: “What can I do if the fraudster has disappeared?” - Persons Unknown Injunctions
Elliot Grosvenor-Taylor
9 July 2024
Pregnancy Associated Osteoporosis: Delays in Diagnosis
The plight of women suffering from osteoporosis associated with pregnancy is highlighted within a recent article in the British Medical Journal (BMJ). This condition can lead to spinal fractures and permanent disabilities. The article suggests that women are not being properly diagnosed through a lack of awareness by doctors and because of discrimination.
11 June 2024
Delay in diagnosis: Developmental dysplasia of the hip
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) is a relatively common condition. It tends to affect more girls than boys.
In some babies and young children, the "ball and socket" joint of the hip does not properly form. It is important to diagnose and treat the condition early to reduce the chances that surgery will be required and to increase the likelihood of normal development. In the absence of early treatment, DDH can lead to problems with mobility, pain and osteoarthritis of the hip and back. Children may go on to require hip replacements in adulthood that could otherwise have been avoided or only required later in life.
A missed case of DDH can mean that surgery is required, and a child may be left with a lifelong disability.
5 June 2024
A New Advance in Spinal Cord Treatment Brings Hope for Regaining Arm and Hand Movement
There is new hope on the horizon for those with a spinal cord injury, following a new trial of spinal cord electrical stimulation for arm and hand function. This appears a potentially significant step forward but when may this become relevant for legal claims?
22 May 2024
Surviving brain injury: a life re-written
Each year, Kingsley Napley gets behind Headway’s Action for Brain Injury (ABI) Week, seeking to support the charity’s mission to raise awareness of the complex issues surrounding brain injury.
14 May 2024
Birth Trauma – Time for the Government to Listen
Twelve vital recommendations are at the core of a new report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Birth Trauma . Of these, three particularly stand out for me, as a specialist birth injury solicitor, although they may not at first sight seem the most urgent to implement. In no particular order, these are:
- Providing support and updated information for fathers;
- Funding for interpreters with expertise in maternity; and
- Extending the time limit for bringing a legal claim relating to childbirth.
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