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Evelin Chacko – Notes from the Inquest

Last week saw the opening of the Inquest touching on the death of Evelin Chacko.   We represent the family in this case which surround the admission of a child patient onto a complex care geriatric ward following an overdose. Whilst awaiting further assessments and a decision about her future care Evelin absconded from the…

Concerns over maternity care at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

At least 56 babies and two mothers have tragically died at Leeds Teaching Hospitals (LTH) NHS Trust over the last five years, with many families questioning whether these deaths could have been avoided.   The trust operates two maternity units: Leeds General Infirmary and St James’s University Hospital, both of which are rated ‘good’ by…

Care home safeguarding: What it is

Care homes play a crucial role in supporting some of the most vulnerable members of society, including older adults and individuals with disabilities.   As such, safeguarding is a key priority in these settings. This article explores the principles, practices, and importance of safeguarding within care environments. And what to do if you feel that…

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 2025: Symptoms, smear tests and HPV explained

January marks Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, aimed at raising awareness of symptoms to look out for, highlighting the importance of getting screened and explaining what happens at a pap smear test appointment.   Cervical cancer develops from abnormal cell changes in the cervix. The presence of these cells does not cause symptoms but may be…

NHS Maternity Failings: Mother and newborn baby death rates increase for first time in a decade

Concerns over NHS maternity care and patient safety have been raised after figures show that death rates for mothers and newborn babies have increased for the first time in a decade.   The worrying statistics came to light following an independent government review investigating the state of the NHS – and now experts warn that…

Yaser Jabbar: Reports into Great Ormond Street surgeon a ‘white wash’, say families

Parents of children who suffered at the hands of disgraced Great Ormond Street surgeon Yaser Jabbar have spoken out after a ‘whitewash’ report was published this week.   Jabber treated ill children at Great Ormond Street between 2017 and 2022 – however it was later found that he left a number of children with serious…

Clinical negligence delays reach record high – Why this needs to change

At Oakwood Solicitors Ltd, we understand that waiting for your clinical negligence claim to settle can be frustrating and stressful– especially if you are still experiencing health problems caused by negligence.   However, although our experienced team of legal experts do all they can to push through your claim as quickly and efficiently as possible…

Botched Operations: NHS surgical errors increased by 70% Since 2019

Botched operations carried out by the NHS have risen by more than 70 percent in the past five years, figures have revealed.   According to the numbers, there has been almost 24,000 instances of patients needing extra care as a result of errors in the past year.     Some of the blunders include using…

Care home placed in special measures after abuse and neglect concerns

A care home in Batley has been placed into special measures after an inspection revealed serious concerns around the mismanagement of medicines and failures to safeguard people from abuse.   During the inspection at St Margaret’s Care Home, the Care Quality Commission found nine breaches of regulation including concerns around people’s safe care and treatment…

Waiting lists for Gynaecology appointments double, figures show

Women are waiting double the amount of time for gynaecology appointments compared to four years ago, new research has revealed.   According to the BBC, around three-quarters of a million (755,046) women’s health appointments are waiting to happen – up from 360,400 just before the pandemic.     This suggests around 630,000 people – at…