Negligence
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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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Amanda Cavanagh, Medical Negligence specialist at Ashtons Legal, achieved a settlement for the family of Madeleine Savory (Madie), who tragically died following an act of self-ligature on 19 February 2022...
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Ashtons Legal represent the family of Quinn Lias Parker, born on 14 July 2021 and died on 16 July 2021, the son of Ryan Parker and Emmie Studencki. Yesterday, in...
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The BBC has reported that Nottingham University Hospital advised two couples that they had unborn babies with severe genetic conditions, causing the couples to make the heartbreaking decision to terminate...
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The inquest into the death of Teddy Martin has taken place in Nottingham and concluded that Teddy’s death at only 35 days old could have been prevented. Teddy was born...
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A recent BBC article highlighting the movement toward private treatment to avoid NHS waiting lists also highlights the impact of those delays upon patients. The article highlights the story of...
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Ali Masterson, Medical Negligence specialist at Ashtons Legal, has obtained a settlement for a woman who was left with visible scarring following surgery. Mrs V instructed Ashtons in December 2022...
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Penny Tilmouth, an Associate Solicitor in the Medical Negligence team at Ashtons Legal, has obtained a five-figure settlement for Mr D, who suffered a delay in diagnosis and treatment of...
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Alex Thomson, Medical Negligence Solicitor at Ashtons Legal, has obtained a four-figure settlement for Mrs Y, who unfortunately suffered from an injury during cataract surgery. Mrs Y was admitted for...
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