Medical
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A response from Ashtons Legal, with Partner Natalie Cosgrove The Government has today announced 14 NHS Trusts that will be included in a new national maternity investigation, including three Trusts...
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Blood cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the UK, and more critically, the third biggest cancer killer, as many types are incurable. September marks Blood Cancer Awareness Month...
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The Client Support and Rehabilitation Service (CSRS) is a complementary in-house service within the Injury Services Group at Ashtons Legal, which supports our clients and their families in guiding them...
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July 2025 is Group B Strep Awareness Month, to raise awareness of the infection, which can be deadly to newborns and the leading cause of meningitis in babies up to...
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Ali Masterson, Trainee Legal Executive with the Medical Negligence Team, has obtained a settlement for the family of Mrs G, who sadly died following a failure to remove a cap...
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There is a saying that some action is better than no action. Today, at a speech to the Royal College of Midwives, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care,...
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Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day 2025: Understanding the Impact and Importance of Early Intervention
On 16 May 2025, Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day offers an important opportunity to shine a light on the challenges faced by people living with spinal cord injuries (SCI) and...
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This week (Monday 5 May – Sunday 11 May) is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2025. This campaign highlights the mental health challenges faced by women during pregnancy and the...
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External panel review into care provided by paediatric orthopaedic surgeon at Addenbrooke’s Hospital
Following a statement from Addenbrooke’s Hospital in February 2025, advising an external review had been commissioned into the care provided by one of the Trust’s paediatric orthopaedic surgeons, an update...
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Amanda Cavanagh has achieved a six-figure settlement for the family of Mrs X, who died on 26 August 2020, aged 78, following a GP and hospital’s failure to diagnose tetanus...
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A report released earlier this month by Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust has identified that over 90 patients suffered harm due to surgeries performed by consultant shoulder surgeon Mr Munawar Shah....
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Sepsis is all too often still the cause of death and severe disablement as a result of delays in diagnosis and treatment. Early detection is vital to a better outcome....
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