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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Headway Report on the Impact of Lockdown for Brain Injury Survivors and their Families
At the peak of the pandemic, in April, we wrote about the difficulty of lockdown for those who are survivors of brain injuries, and […]
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Covid-Friendly Cancer Treatment
NHS England appears to be responding to the growing concerns over delays to cancer treatment during the coronavirus pandemic. NHS England are investing £160m […]
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Welsh Government Accused of Neglecting Patients
The Welsh Conservatives have accused the Labour-led Welsh government of neglecting patients. This comes after a Freedom of Information request reveals that more than […]
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Negligent Approach to Social Care in the Pandemic
A report has accused government of a “slow, inconsistent, and at times negligent approach” to social care in the COVID-19 pandemic. The Public Accounts […]
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