Medical Negligence
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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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A delayed diagnosis of kidney disease can have devastating and life-changing consequences. When early warning signs are missed or symptoms are not properly investigated, patients may lose the opportunity for...
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Urology covers a wide range of conditions affecting the urinary tract as well as the male reproductive system. When errors occur in diagnosis, treatment or aftercare, the consequences can be...
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A Litigation Friend is someone appointed to manage legal proceedings on behalf of someone who cannot do it themselves. This can be where the case relates to a child (under...
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Patient safety initiatives have the power to reshape healthcare for patients and legal accountability for the healthcare provider. As a medical negligence lawyer, when people come to me with concerns...
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Urological issues can have a huge impact on your life, and some can be deadly. The correct treatment at the right time is often critical, so any delays or mistakes...
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Penny Tilmouth, a medical negligence specialist solicitor at Ashtons Legal, has obtained a six-figure settlement for Mrs F in a claim against a Consultant Gynaecologist who performed vaginal mesh repair...
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Natalie Cosgrove, Partner in our Medical Negligence team, has secured an £800,000 settlement for our client, a dedicated medical professional whose career and life were dramatically altered by the death...
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