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The Cauda Equina is a term used to describe the group of nerves situated at the bottom of the spinal column.   When the...

In the following articles we aim to give you a two part guide as to what you can do to help evidence your financial...

Most of us have either booked or are busy planning our Summer Holiday now that Winter is on the way out and Spring has...

If you have been diagnosed with cancer often receiving timely treatment can make a difference your overall prognosis. ...

Ovarian cancer is cancer of the ovaries. The ovaries form part of the female reproductive system and they are each...

Reconstruction may be suggested after removal of the breast (mastectomy) or removal of some breast tissue (lumpectomy or...

Diabetes is a life changing condition which requires constant monitoring.  For many people who suffer from diabetes...

There have been a number of news stories recently about Ovarian Cancer, known as the silent killer, (see links below)...

Mr Z was a type 2 diabetic, who developed a cut on his foot from a new pair of shoes. This developed into a non-healing...

Leukaemia is a cancer that affects white blood cells.  Whilst it is not one of the more common forms of cancer it can be...

This month we have been considering medical negligence claims which relate to either a delay in treatment, misdiagnosis...

Continuing our theme this month, our final article deals with eye infections, which can be caused by bacteria, fungus or...

The severity of sepsis can range dramatically from a condition that is very treatable, to one that is potentially fatal....

Glaucoma is an eye condition that is caused when the optic nerve that connects your eye to your brain becomes damaged....

The importance of our sight cannot be overstated. It is often the case that things happen which require us, whether...

Breast Cancer is the most common cancer affecting women in this country.  It can affect both men and women, but it is...

In our last article we explained what vascular disease was and the different types of vascular disease that can occur....

Vascular disease is any condition related to your blood vessels, ie the arteries and veins.   You might better...

Pre-eclampsia is a condition that some women experience during the second half of their pregnancy or shortly after the...

Cauda equina syndrome is a rare but very serious condition that affects a person’s spinal cord. The syndrome occurs when...

The consequences of missing a spinal fracture can be extremely serious, particularly with C1 and C2 fractures where the...

90% of women sustain a perineal tear during labour.  The perineum is the area separating the vagina from the anus. ...

Spinal cord injuries can and often do have life changing consequences.  As a medical negligence department we specialise...

60-80% of amputees have or will experience pain or some sensation in the limb which has been amputated, this is known as...

Encephalitis is a rare but serious brain inflammation that is caused by infection or through the body’s own immune...

Although one of the rarer forms of cancer, it is the most common affecting young men between the ages of 15-49.   You...

There are many causes of brain injury sustained during birth and a number of conditions that can arise as a result of...

In this article we focus on treatment following diagnosis. Treatment of a brain tumour largely depends on what stage the...

These implants are used to treat conditions such as pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence and have been...

In our last article we provided a brief insight into the symptoms which may be present if you are suffering from a brain...

Last month The Brain Tumour Charity held a ‘Wear It Out’ campaign, raising over £100,000 to help fund further research...

Most of us have either booked or are busy planning our Summer Holiday now that Winter is on the way out and Spring has...

For a clinical negligence claim to succeed it is necessary to prove that: The treatment or care you received fell below...

We set out some additional guidance as to what you can do to help evidence your other financial losses.

In every clinical negligence claim there are two elements of damage. The first, of course, is the injury to the person...

In any medical negligence claim the duty is on you, as the Claimant, to prove that the Defendant has been negligent. In...

Clinical negligence is a complex area of law, and to bring a successful claim you will need a solicitor with the...

The use of computers in doctor surgeries and pharmacies have increased in the last few years, with many GPs now having...

Whilst the advice will vary depending on your personal circumstances, there are some common techniques of preventing...

Scaphoid fractures are very common yet can be difficult to diagnose.  There can be pain without swelling or bruising and...

Until 1992 only someone who had been hurt or killed as a result of someone else’s negligence could make a claim for...

This is wide-ranging area which covers trauma (injury), disorders and conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. ...

In most cases, when someone passes away, the deceased’s own doctor, (or a hospital doctor if they died whilst under...

One of the most common reasons for contacting a solicitor is when a patient of a GP or hospital has not obtained a...

These days medical treatment is so advanced that things like knee and hip replacements are commonplace.  The medical...

Diabetes is a condition where your blood-sugar (or blood glucose) levels are too high and your body is unable to produce...

The amount of children being diagnosed with Diabetes in the UK is on the increase. Figures provided by Diabetes UK...

Around 2.8 million operations are carried out under a general anaesthetic each year in the UK. For most, the process...

One third of people in the UK who have been diagnosed with diabetes do not receive the ‘eight care processes’...

The removal of the wrong kidney. Surgical instruments left inside the patient. A knee replacement to the wrong leg. This...

One of the most common ways that you can sustain a brain injury is through a head trauma. For example, where you hit...