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Mistreated brain injury patients suffer lasting damage

There have been a number of recent reports involving the NHS highlighting medical negligence cases, that...

Mistakes during routine surgery affecting patients quality of life

According to a report published by the NHS Litigation Authority in 2014, the number of clinical...

Inconsistent levels of care contributing to bowel surgery deaths

Experts who have carried out an audit of care across the UK have found that 11%...

Further calls made to regulate ‘cowboy’ Cosmetic Surgery industry

Specialists within leading cosmetic surgery governing bodies are calling for new legislation to be introduced in...

NHS compensation rise for negligent hospital deaths

Figures show the number of payments made by the NHS Litigation Authority for fatality claims as...

Record payouts for NHS Birth Injury claims

The NHS faced an unprecedented level of new clinical negligence claims last year with £1.2bn paid...

Pharmacists could be protected from criminal proceedings for dispensing errors

Pharmacists could be protected from criminal proceedings for ‘genuine’ dispensing errors under new proposed legislation. Currently under...

Eye surgery complications 10 times higher than expected

Eye surgery to enhance your vision, whether laser eye surgery or cataract removal can carry risks;...

NHS slow at referring cancer patients

A leading Cancer charity has warned that the NHS in England is too slow at referring...

Breast cancer surgeon under investigation at Sunderland Hospital

Breast Cancer Surgery remains suspended at Sunderland Hospital after the consultant surgeon and his replacement were...

Accident & Emergency departments under pressure

The growing pressure on Accident & Emergency Departments in UK hospitals was highlighted in the news...

Solicitors take up the Warrior Beach Challenge

On 28th March, four Longden Walker and Renney Solicitors took on the Warrior Beach Assault challenge...