University Hospitals Plymouth Trust in Duty of Candour Prosecution
The University Hospitals Plymouth Trust appeared in court, yesterday, accused of failing to be open and honest. It is the first time a hospital […]
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Mr Daniel Hay Accused of Harming Hundreds of Patients
The Times reports that Mr Daniel Hay, a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, is the surgeon that has been accused of unnecessarily harming hundreds […]
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World Patient Safety Day 2020
17 September 2020 marks the second annual World Patient Safety Day. Who would have thought, a year on from the inaugural World Patient Safety […]
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AstraZeneca’s Vaccine Trials Paused
AstraZeneca’s position in the race to deliver the first COVID-19 vaccine has taken a blow, last week. They have had to pause their vaccine […]
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Birth Trauma Awareness Week: How to Take Part
This week (7 – 13 September 2020) marks Birth Trauma Awareness Week 2020. The awareness week, organised by the Birth Trauma Association, is running […]
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The Cost of Rogue Surgery to the NHS
Rogue surgeons are not common, but the consequences of just one can be catastrophic. It’s easy to see why, when they are identified, they […]
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NHS Complaints Standards Framework: Have Your Say
As medical negligence solicitors we see more than our fair share of poor treatment. Not all bad treatment is negligent though. This means that […]
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Compensation Secured for Patient of Michael Walsh
Pryers Solicitors are amongst the first to secure compensation for one of the victims of surgery by Mr Michael Walsh. Mr Michael Walsh, Orthopaedic […]
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Increase in Nurses Considering Leaving the Profession After Covid-19
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) have published their findings from a survey of its member. Despite finding that their member’s passion has not […]
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NHS Backlog Swells to Record Level
The disruption to our health service continues, as the NHS backlog has now grown to an all-time high. NHS Backlog at Record Levels Early […]
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Increase in Gynaecology Claims due to Vaginal Mesh Claims
NHS Resolution’s annual reports and accounts reveals a significant increase in gynaecology claims. They have attributed this to vaginal mesh claims. Significant Increase in […]
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NHS Resolution Accounts 2019/20 – Claimant Costs Down, Claims Up
Annual NHS Resolution accounts 2019/20 reveal that the costs charged by lawyers representing injured patients has fallen over the last year. Meanwhile, the number […]
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