Medical Negligence
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SANDs Awareness Week highlights the reality of baby loss in the UK. It is a way to encourage open conversations, greater understanding, and stronger support for those affected. It also...
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If you think something has gone wrong with the medical care provided to you or your loved one, the first step is to understand what happened. You can complain, request...
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In England and Wales, many medical negligence claims can be funded on a no win no fee basis, including cases involving surgical mistakes, misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis. It does not...
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Amanda Cavanagh has achieved a five-figure settlement for a man who suffered sight loss following a delayed referral. Amanda acted for Mr K, who was living with diabetes and required...
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Amanda Cavanagh has achieved a five-figure settlement for Mr F, who was administered the wrong injection in A&E. Mr F attended A&E on 12 September 2023 with urethral bleeding following...
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Earlier this month, we had the privilege of attending the SCIL Conference 2026 with Blume stepping up as the head sponsor. Our own Sharon Allison, Chair of the SCIL Executive...
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An orthopaedic consultant at Addenbrooke’s Hospital has been suspended following a review that identified substandard treatment affecting nine paediatric patients. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) has since initiated...
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Every April, Bowel Cancer Awareness Month reminds us that this disease affects over 42,000 people in England and Wales annually, yet early detection dramatically improves survival rates. This awareness campaign...
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Wes Streeting’s decision to appoint Donna Ockenden as chair of the Leeds Maternity and Neonatal Independent Review is an important development for patient safety and transparency in maternity care. Independent...
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BBC News has today reported on the progress of the Amos Report in its investigation into National Maternity and Neonatal Services. Robert Miller, whose daughter Abigail died in a hospital...
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The Supreme Court’s decision in CCC v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust marks a watershed moment in medical negligence law. In a landmark ruling, the Court confirmed that children...
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Penny Tilmouth, a medical negligence specialist solicitor at Ashtons Legal, has obtained a settlement for DL’s widow, following a hospital’s failure to diagnose a rare, slow-growing, cancerous soft tissue sarcoma...
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