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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…

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…

Staff Spotlight – Jade Glover

In our Staff Spotlight series, we take a look at key members of our team and find out about their area of expertise.   Today we meet Jade Glover, a Solicitor and our Deputy Head of Medical Negligence. Jade has kindly taken the time to answer some questions regarding Medical Negligence for current and former…

Risk of Surgery – Medical Negligence Case Study

We share a recent case study regarding a matter handled by our Medical Negligence team.   Our Deputy Head of Medical Negligence, Jade Glover, has recently negotiated settlement in a case in which the Claimant was not advised of a specific risk that was possible as the result of surgery.     Unfortunately, the risk…

Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2024

October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month aimed at highlighting the signs and symptoms of the disease, supporting those who have been diagnosed, and encouraging others to get screened before it is too late.   Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK, and represents 15% of all new cancer cases, and 30% of…

Ovarian Torsion: Client awarded £15,000 after delay in medical diagnosis

A client has been awarded £15,000 in compensation after her consultant failed to diagnose ovarian torsion, resulting in the removal of her ovary.   The consultant initially thought she could be suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). The client, who wishes to remain anonymous, had a medical history that included menorrhagia, intermittent abdominal pain, blood…