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- HSIB Recommend NHS reclassify Never Events
- NHS Dentistry Hit by COVID Crisis
- A Day in the Life of a Paralegal at Pryers
- Maternity Services at Bedford Hospital “Inadequate”
- NHS Launch Maternity Leadership Training
- The Government Response to the Cumberlege Review
- Can Patient Safety Mistakes be Reduced with Help from the Aviation Industry?
- Shrewsbury and Telford Maternity Missed Opportunities to Learn
- NHS Cover-Ups: A Culture Problem?
- Do Not Resuscitate Decisions Were Inappropriately Applied
- Gynaecologist, Dr Malay Haldar, to be struck off
- Nurse, Lucy Letby charged in relation to Baby Deaths
- Countess of Chester Baby Deaths Re-Arrest
- Free School Meals During Holidays
- CQC review do not attempt resuscitation (DNAR) decisions
- York Design Week – Project Koala
- The Death of Oliver McGowan was ‘potentially avoidable’
- Breast Cancer Awareness is more important than ever, in 2020
- York Community Pride Awards 2020
- Queen’s Medical Centre maternity neglect
- Ruling challenges Part 36 Offer validity
- Prince Charles and Royal Glamorgan maternity units investigation grows
- Are you Ready for the Changes to the Civil Procedure Rules?
- University Hospitals Plymouth Trust in Duty of Candour Prosecution
- Mr Daniel Hay Accused of Harming Hundreds of Patients
- World Patient Safety Day 2020
- AstraZeneca’s Vaccine Trials Paused
- Birth Trauma Awareness Week: How to Take Part
- The Cost of Rogue Surgery to the NHS
- NHS Complaints Standards Framework: Have Your Say
- Compensation Secured for Patient of Michael Walsh
- Increase in Nurses Considering Leaving the Profession After Covid-19
- NHS Backlog Swells to Record Level
- Increase in Gynaecology Claims due to Vaginal Mesh Claims
- NHS Resolution Accounts 2019/20 – Claimant Costs Down, Claims Up
- Headway Report on the Impact of Lockdown for Brain Injury Survivors and their Families
- Covid-Friendly Cancer Treatment
- Welsh Government Accused of Neglecting Patients
- Negligent Approach to Social Care in the Pandemic
- Review of The Highway Code to Improve Safety – How you can Respond
- Public Support Safer Roads for Cycling and Walking
- What you can do to Stop Unnecessary Cancer Deaths
- Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Maternity Investigation Keeps Growing
- Group B Streptococcus Mismanagement may Lead to Death of Newborn Babies
- Two Week Isolation Before Surgery Patients Told
- A Lookback at Lockdown at Pryers
- Pryers Training Contracts Sees Two Solicitors Qualify
- Spinal Medical Device Recalled
- Lives Ruined by Primodos, Sodium Valproate and Pelvic Mesh
- Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust Face Criminal Inquiry into Maternity Services
- Berzosertib – A New Treatment That Stops Growth of Cancerous Tumours in Initial Tests
- Government Face Fresh Legal Action in Relation to Personal Protective Equipment
- A Reduction in NHS Never Events. But does this mean Improvement?
- How you Should Seek Medical Help During a Pandemic
- Shortage of Personal Protective Equipment for NHS Staff Legal Challenge
- Increase in Deaths in Care Homes during Coronavirus Pandemic
- Dentists Reopen in England and Wales
- Road Safety Must be Considered for New Cyclists
- NHS Bereavement Scheme Extended
- Concerns Over Congestion and Drivers Texting or Emailing from a Mobile Phone
- Hats at Home for Headway
- Heroes Not Superheroes
- Cycling Could Ease Coronavirus Lockdown
- Fake PPE and Coronavirus Testing
- Cancer symptoms you should not ignore – even during a pandemic
- Cyclists call for safer roads during the coronavirus pandemic
- Coronavirus Creates Delays to Cancer Treatment
- Coronavirus pandemic with a brain injury
- NHS workers have been killed by the Coronavirus
- NHS Under-Resourcing Highlighted by Coronavirus
- PPE Availability is Increasing Risks for Frontline NHS
- Medication and Prescription Errors
- Shortcomings Reported at St. George’s Hospital
- Coronavirus: Advice for those at high risk
- Protecting Frontline NHS Staff Against Coronavirus
- Oesophageal Cancer Could be Detected by ‘Electronic Nose’
- Sport Relief at Pryers Solicitors
- Whiplash Reforms – Preparing for launch conference
- Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
- Mr Michael Walsh Cases in the Private Health Sector
- Highest levels of ‘bed blocking’ since 2017
- Dying doctor warns of asbestos ‘hidden epidemic’
- Lung cancer diagnosis delays hit survival rate
- Government hint at scrapping the four-hour A&E target
- Preventable Baby Deaths at East Kent Maternity Service
- Spire Healthcare Recalls Hundreds of Patients
- NHS Legal Costs to Settle Clinical Negligence Claims
- Great Ormond Street Surgeons put Children’s Safety at Risk
- Lack of Paediatric Intensive Care Beds
- Development Continues for Whiplash Reforms in April 2020
- NHS Trust pays £1m for maternity care whilst being investigated
- GP Shortage Risks Patient Safety
- Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital Doctors told use “least unsafe” option
- New Government Pledge Investment in the NHS
- Increasing Pressures is Causing A&E Delays
- Pledge to Recruit Thousands New NHS Staff Under Fire
- NHS Workers Struggle Against Stress and Financial Pressure
- Harsh Working Conditions Highlighted by Deaths of Two Nurses
- A&E Departments Need Improvement Warns Watchdog
- Erb’s Palsy Awareness
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- A professional organisation with caring staff
- Gave me confidence and support
- [Pryers] took on my case against the offending party with vigour and tenacity.
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- “Friendly, helpful, professional and thorough throughout.”
- “A professional organisation with caring staff”
- “Professional, honest and caring. As an individual, you matter to Pryers!”
Our Team:
- Ben Bailey
- Angus Buchanan
- Kelly McSeveny
- Paisley Laws
- Lisa Swales
- Holly Gwilliams
- Emily Standring
- Alice Bracken
- Casey Stillman
- Tamlin Bolton
- Scarlett Stobbs
- Gareth Walkner
- Aimee Costello
- Melissa Buchanan
- Angela Harford
- Sarah Moore
- Sarah Doyle
- Charlotte Waller
- Neil Fearn
- Hannah Cazaly
- Jonny Gill
- Nick Tunnicliffe
- Carmel Walsh
- Stephanie Turner
- Richard Starkie
- Simon Satchell
- June Plowman
- Louise Howard
- Robyn Hawxby
- Kristi Bateman
- Jonathan Gray
- Marie Brasnett-Mellor
- Jenny Di Sora
- Laura Cates
- Sheila Marsh
Success Stories:
- Compensation for Medical Termination Complications
- Missed Wrist Fracture
- Compensation for Surgery without Consent
- Compensation for Cyclist who was Hit by a Car Door
- Melanoma Misdiagnosis Led to Six Years of Preparing for the Worst
- Driver Traps Pedestrian’s Leg Between Two Cars
- Compensation for Cyclist Injured in a Hit and Run
- Small Bowel Lymphoma Not Followed Up
- Compensation for Pressure Sores in Hospital
- Complications with a Catheter Leads to Transplant Delay
- Hit and Run Victim Compensated
- Unaware Driver Seriously Injures a Pedestrian Whilst Reversing
- Failure to Eradicate Infection in Elbow Leads to Lifetime Deformity
- Client Injured at Work After Being Run Over by Forklift
- Cycling Accident with Car Results in a Claim of £11,500
- Healed Wrist Damaged Following Cast Removal
- Complications after Strangulated Bowel was Misdiagnosed
- Liver Damage Caused by Medication
- Poor Outcome Following Reconstructive Breast Surgery
- Gastric Band Punctured by Negligent Aspiration
- Foot Surgery Results in Permanent Abnormality & Impaired Function
- ‘Corrective’ Surgery Makes Scarring Worse
- Numerous Failings Led to Pressure Sores
- Delay in Diagnosing Appendicitis
- Misdiagnosis Because of Negligent A&E Treatment
- Wrong Medication Given at Care Home
- Cancerous Tumour Misdiagnosed as Benign Cyst
- Sepsis Following Removal Of Ureteric Stent
- Delay In Diagnosis Of Eye Infection Leads To Blindness
- 12 Years To Diagnose Nerve Damage Caused By Operation
- Veteran Suffers Due To Opioid Prescription After Injury In Service
- Medication Mix-Up Causes PTSD and Depression
- Road Traffic Collision Results In £5,195 Settlement
- Wife Receives £35,000 For Negligent Actions
- Delayed Diagnosis Of Appendicitis
- £6,200 Awarded After Assault At Work
- Surgery Negligence Caused Years Of Problems
- Daughter Receives £10,000 For Negligent Actions
- Patient Receives £30,000 Due To Misplaced Knee Implant
- Claim Made After Unaware Driver Collides In To The Back Of Clients Car
- Dentist Extracts Teeth Instead Of Exposing Them In £5,000 Dental Negligence Claim
- Negligent Delay In Surgery Leads To Claim
- Failures In Respect Of Ulcer Risk Assessments Leads To Care Home Negligence Claim
- Practice System Failing And Individual GP Breach
- Emergency Stop By Bus Results In Shoulder Fracture
- £30,000 Compensation After Knee Replacement
- Bus Driver Runs Over Biker Who Claims For £20,000
- Woman Turned Down By Two Other Law Firms Receives £80,000 Compensation
- £600,000 Compensation For Vasculitis Sufferer
- Scheduled 5am Fire Alarm Causes Fall And Hip Fracture
- Dental Abscess Leads To £27,500 Settlement
- £200,000 settlement for missed diagnosis by GP
- 111 Call Logged Incorrectly Contributes to Sad Death of Infant
- £7m in compensation after cerebral palsy birth injury
- Cerebral Palsy Birth Injury Case Ends in £18m Payout
- Allegations of Multiple Failings in Lasik Eye Surgery
- Failure to respond to the appearance of jaundice and high bilirubin levels result in £12.5m in damages
- Compensation for retained suture after caesarean section
- Hospital Administers Penicillin In Spite Of Allergy
- Delay in diagnosing prostate cancer
- Negligent Neonatal Care
- Mismanagement Of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Leads To Amputation
- Prison Worker Compensated For Bite
- Glass Fragments Missed By A&E Staff
- Hospital Fall Causes Brain Injury
- Negligently Fitted Hip Replacement Components
- Lumbar Puncture Error Results In Death And Psychiatric Injuries
- Compensation For Chronic Pain Following Vasectomy
- 88 Year Old Receives Compensation For 6cm Laceration
- Compensation Successfully Claimed For Patient Whose Delay In Treatment Leads To Loss Of All Useful Function
- Operation to Remove Excess Skin From Lip Disfigures Patient
- Delayed Diagnosis Of Severe Nerve Injury Leads To Large Compensation Claim For Young Client
- Female Client Brings Successful Claim Against Residential Care Home For Significant Leg Injuries Suffered As A Result Of A Fall
- 65 Year Old Woman Receives Compensation For Negligent Treatment Of Appendicitis
- Successful Claim Brought For Shoulder Injuries Caused By Surgical Negligence
- Patient Suffers Considerable Delay Following Undiagnosed Fracture To His Wrist
- Negligent Surgery Leads To Significant Leg Length Discrepancy And Further Surgery
- Surgical Negligence Leads To The Need For Further Hip Surgery And Ongoing Problems For Claimant
- Negligence Leads To The Death Of Young Woman
- Surgeon Damages Fallopian Tube, Leaving Patient Infertile
- Successful Claim For Young Woman Who Required Total Hysterectomy And Resultant Premature Menopause
- Permanent Damage To Facial Nerve During Negligent Surgery On Ear Drum
- Negligence Results In Baby’s Death And Severe Psychiatric Reaction Suffered By His Mother
- Surgeon Fails To Remove Whole Gallbladder
- Negligent Doctors Cause Permanent Injury To Newborn Baby
- Negligence Leads To Life Threatening Injuries Following A Routine Operation
- Drain Left in Patient After Caesarean Section
- Compensation Award For Failure To Diagnose A Detached Retina
- Lithotomy Position Caused Compartment Syndrome
- Unequal leg lengths after hip replacement
- Master M.B. – Pedestrian Road Accident
- Mr K.T. – Industrial Deafness
- Mr J.K. – Pedestrian Road Accident
- Mr S. R. – Crushing injury to arm at work
- Miss G K – Accident at Heathrow Airport
- Miss M – Damaged tooth in Restaurant
- Mr C – Accident on Grass Verge
- Master P, a child – Road Accident Passenger
- Mr S C – Cycle Accident
- Mr P – Cycle Accident
- Mr S – Fall from ladder at Work
- Miss A C – Cycle Accident
- Mr P B – Moped Accident
- Miss A S – Road Traffic Accident
- Medical negligence leaves widower and two small children after aortic dissection
- Zero Tolerance for Pressure Sores
- Lack of communication leads to six year delay in diagnosis
- Informed Consent for Surgery
- Delay in Diagnosis of Myeloma
- Disfigured After Breast Reduction Surgery
- Patient Too Ill to be Discharged
- Knee Replacement With Wrong Sized Implant
- Medication Error Caused Iron Overload
- Wrongful Surgery Caused Further Suffering
- Large Surgical Drain Left in Wound
- Warning Signs of a Heart Attack Missed
- Negligent Ankle Surgery
- Delay in Diagnosis and Treatment of Heart Attack
- WP v 2 Dental practitioners
- RL v Warrington & Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- WJ v Dr GM
- DA v Dr AP
- PS v Dr MD
- JM v Dr DB
- SP v Dr RS
- GC v Nottingham NHS Trust
- Hospital failed to prevent fall at home
- Injury sustained during building works at home
- Negligence Caused Severe Pressure sore
- Defective grate caused injury
- Negligent Injury During Hysterectomy Surgery
- Dog bite had long term implications
- Supermarket’s uncovered drain led to injury
- Broken foot at Luton Airport
- Dog bite case with complications
- Serious fall in the course of doing her job
- Fall on snow leading to significant long-term injuries
- Slip on ice in a car park
- Pain and suffering after slip at a hotel
- Fall backwards resulted in serious head injury
- Slip on wet floor caused fracture and scarring
- Trip on pothole caused wrist fracture
- Pothole in pavement caused multiple injuries
- Pedestrian seriously injured while crossing the road
- Collision with a horse-drawn traditional caravan
- Passenger seriously injured after car left the road
- Serious leg fracture after collision
- Knee injury had long term consequences
- Severe injury at work with long period of recovery
- Fall on site led to complications
- Renal Failure After Negligent Prescription and Monitoring
- GP mismanagement of Naproxen causes kidney failure
- Negligent Breast Surgery
- Delayed Diagnosis of Glaucoma
- Negligent delay in diagnosis of retinal detachment
- Delay in Diagnosing Renal Cancer
- Missed scaphoid fracture
- Delay in Diagnosing Cauda Equina Syndrome
- Missed Ectopic Pregnancy
- Periodontal Disease Negligence Results in Loss of Six Teeth
- Negligent Management of a Dog Bite
- Delay in Diagnosing Pulmonary Embolism
- Failure to Make a Referral for a Suspicious Mole
- Urethra Damaged During Hysterectomy
- Failure to Provide DVT Prophylaxis
- Bone Loss Caused by Poor Oral Health
- Negligent Cosmetic Treatment Leads to Settlement of £9,250
- Compensation for Wrong Size Knee Replacement
- Fall in Hospital Results in Settlement of £11,000 for Client
- Pulse Light Treatment Caused Burns
- Tonsillectomy leaves patient with hole in throat
- Failed Foot Surgery Claim Settles for £8,000
- Delay in Surgery Leads to Case Settled for £6,000
- Beauty Treatment Burns Face
- Delayed Referral for an X-Ray Leads to Pulmonary Embolus
- DVT Following Surgery Leads to £5,000 Settlement
- Failed Sterilisation Procedure Results in £12,500 Compensation
- Allergic Reaction to Antibiotics Results in Settlement for Client
- Pressure Sore Led to Patient’s Death
- Protruding Surgical Screw Compensation Claim
- Wrongly Reported Smear Test Claim Settles for £235,000
- Mismanaged birth leads to £7,500 compensation
- Tooth extraction leads to dental negligence claim
- Delay in providing physiotherapy leads to £50,000 compensation
- Nursing Error After Surgery
Resources:
- Pallett v MGN [2021]: Part 36 Case Law Update
- What are Cataracts?
- Service by Email – What are the Rules?
- Breast Cancer: Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment
- How to: Take a Photo of a Pothole – After an Accident
- Making a Tripping Claim Against the Council
- What is Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)?
- What is the Dutch Reach?
- What a System of Presumed Liability for Cyclists Might Look Like?
- What to do if I’ve been knocked off my bike in a hit and run?
- What do I do if I’m knocked off my bike by an uninsured driver?
- ACL Ruptures – Delay in Diagnosis
- Mental Health Medical Negligence
- Compensation for the Death of a Loved One
- What is Legal Aid?
- The NHS Complaints Procedure
- Missed Scaphoid Fractures
- What is Potter’s Syndrome?
- Employers Liability at Work Social Events
- What is Periodontal Disease (Gum Disease)
- How to Find a Good Cosmetic Surgeon
- What to do after a Cycling Accident
- What is Erb’s Palsy?
- To Wear a Bike Helmet, or Not?
- The 7 Key Steps to take if you have Suffered an Injury from a Defective Product
- The NHS Resolution Early Notification Scheme
- What is Listeriosis?
- Why Cycling is Good for You
- What You Need to Know About Sepsis Diagnosis
