Making an enquiry to our clinical negligence helpline It can sometimes be difficult to know if the issues you have experienced at the hands of a medical professional count as clinical negligence, and are therefore worthy of investigation by specialist solicitors; or whether you should just “forget it”. At Slee Blackwell we encourage anyone who …
Taking legal action about an NHS complaint: When to make a complaint and when to take legal action Understanding the difference between when to make a complaint about NHS services and when to look into making a medical negligence claim can be difficult. We are often asked what’s the difference between the two. What is …
March is ovarian cancer awareness month Ovarian cancer is one of the leading causes of death to women in the UK. Unfortunately, approximately 7,500 new diagnoses are made every year, which is around 21 every day and it does not appear to be decreasing. Ovarian cancer is cancer in the ovaries, which usually affects women …
Jade Scoble reminds us that January is cervical cancer awareness month January is cervical cancer awareness month, and it is used to raise as much awareness of cervical cancer and screening as possible. Every day in the UK two people lose their lives to cervical cancer and nine more women will be given a life-changing …
In this article we look at medical negligence and brain tumours Brain tumours More than 12,000 people are diagnosed with a brain tumour in the UK, each year. Usually, half of the brain tumours diagnosed are cancerous and anyone, at any age can be affected. A brain tumour is a growth of cells, which multiplies …
Claiming compensation for a wrong diagnosis A wrong diagnosis — or misdiagnosis — occurs when a healthcare worker, such as a GP, incorrectly diagnoses a patient’s medical condition. NHS resolution reported in 2021/22 that there had been a rise in the number of negligence claims that are due to delays and errors in making a …
October is breast cancer awareness month Jade Scoble shines the spotlight on breast cancer awareness month. Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK. Approximately 1 in 7 women are diagnosed with it during their lifetime. Around 55,000 people are diagnosed every year, which is over 150 every day. Although it …
Slee Blackwell NSPCC fundraiser – Quiz and raffle Six of our Slee Blackwell colleagues are taking on the popular Bath half marathon in October 2023, in aid of the NSPCC. Runners, Jade Scoble, Penny Beales, Mia Nicholson, Ella Maddocks, Paula Isaac and Lynn Hawkins set a target of £1,800 for the charity and decided to …
Jade Scoble of our medical negligence team looks at oral and maxillofacial negligence claims What is Oral and Maxillofacial surgery? Oral and Maxillofacial is considered a specialist area of surgery, as surgeons practising in this area require a dual qualification in medicine and dentistry, as well as comprehensive general and specialist surgical training. It is …
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