• Anaesthetic negligence claims

    Anaesthetic Negligence Claims

    What is Anaesthetic? Most medical procedures involve some pain or discomfort. Anaesthesia is the medical way of preventing you from feeling that pain, either by numbing an area or, for...

  • Sepsis due to medical negligence

    World Sepsis Day: Sepsis, Martha’s Rule and What to do When Things Go Wrong

    Sepsis is blood poisoning and is life threatening. It works its way round the body quickly and is often missed or misdiagnosed until it’s too late. World Sepsis Day (13...

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    Medical Negligence Amputation Claims

    When amputation becomes necessary because of surgical error, delayed diagnosis or poor care of an existing condition, the individual affected is likely to look at the options available to them...

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    Accident and Emergency Negligence Claims

    The pressure on NHS medical staff in general is enormous, and it's even more so in hectic A&E departments. Despite the burden they carry, in the main, A&E doctors and...

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    Martha’s Rule: What It Means for Clinical Negligence Claims

    This article was updated in September 2025. The tragic passing of 13-year-old Martha Mills in August 2021, following missed chances to treat her Sepsis, ignited a national debate about clinical...

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    Cervical Screening Awareness Week: Importance of Early Detection

    Over the coming week (19th to 24th June) the annual Cervical Screening Awareness Week will shed a spotlight on the risks of developing cervical cancer and the importance of cervical...

  • Delayed or misdiagnosis of a brain tumour

    Brain Tumour Delayed Diagnosis: How It Happens and What You Can Do

    With many forms of cancer, the earlier a diagnosis is made and treatment started, the greater the chance that the outcome will prove successful, whether that means making a complete...

  • erbs palsy compensation claims

    Erb’s Palsy Compensation Claims

    Erb’s palsy claims are a type of birth injury claim. Erb’s palsy is a paralysis of the arm. It can be caused by shoulder dystocia during a difficult birth. It...

  • cosmetic surgery

    Botched cosmetic surgery & how to avoid it

    As most people are aware, plastic surgery is not a new phenomenon. However, did you know that in Europe, the earliest' nose jobs' date back to as long ago as...

  • cervical-cancer

    What is Cervical Cancer and What Can Lead to a Cervical Cancer claim?

    What is cervical cancer? What type of problem leads to someone seeking out the services of a clinical negligence solicitor to make a cervical cancer claim? The cervix is the...