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Woman awarded £7000 after hospital mistook pregnancy as UTI

Oakwood Solicitors has secured a £7000 settlement for a client who suffered an ectopic pregnancy after the hospital mistook it as a UTI.   The incident occurred when our client attended the hospital, suffering from abdominal pain and nausea – where she was advised she had a UTI.     During her hospital admission, no…

Blood Cancer Awareness Month 2024

September marks Blood Cancer Awareness Month to raise awareness of different types of blood cancers, symptoms to look out for and what to do if you have suffered delays or a misdiagnosis.   Blood Cancer is a type of cancer that affects your blood cells, and is caused by mutations in the DNA. When this…

Boy, 4, died of sepsis after being sent home from hospital three times

A four-year-old boy died of sepsis after being sent home from hospital three times in the week before his death, his parents have said.   Mum, Lindita Alushi, 44, and dad, Kastriot Klosi, 50, said doctors told them to treat their son Daniel with Calpol and Ibuprofen on two of the visits.     On…

Concern as NHS Trust exceeds patient deaths by 53%

The latest NHS England report has identified 15 hospital trusts in England where patient fatalities significantly exceed expectations, highlighting potential areas for further investigation.   The report, covering April 2023 to March 2024, shows that concerningly, some trusts experienced over 50% more deaths than anticipated.     The Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust…

Eight-year wait for ADHD assessment on NHS, figures show

A BBC investigation has revealed that it would take over eight years for the NHS to see all adult patients waiting for ADHD assessments in many parts of the UK.   Freedom of Information requests identified 24 services facing extensive delays, with nearly 200,000 people on waiting lists. The Royal College of Psychiatrists emphasised that…

Care home rated Inadequate following CQC inspection

The Willows Care Home, a residential facility for older adults, has been downgraded from ‘good’ to ‘inadequate’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) after a recent inspection.   This evaluation, conducted in March, has triggered by safety concerns reported by residents and their families. At the time, The Willows housed 57 residents.     According…

Group Strep B Awareness Month: Claiming for birthing injuries

July marks Group Strep B Awareness Month, dedicated to spreading knowledge about Group B Streptococcus (GBS) and its impact on pregnant women and their newborns.   This month aims to inform and educate expectant mothers, healthcare professionals, and the broader community about the importance of screening, prevention, and treatment.     Group Strep B can…

80% of Nurses Report Insufficient Staffing to Meet Patient Needs

Only a third of shifts in healthcare settings have enough registered nurses to look after patients, a survey has revealed.   According to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), workforce shortages in hospital and community services are so severe that patients are being left in pain and in some cases dying alone. The shortages mean…

NHS to pay £30m in compensation after baby suffers ‘life-changing’ injuries

An NHS hospital is set to pay out £30 million in compensation after negligence caused ‘life-changing injuries’ to a baby girl.   Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Stepping Hill Hospital admitted that their failures and omissions in post-natal care led to a baby girl developing cerebral palsy after she was born.     Legal…

Woman suffers brain damage due to negligence before she was born

Medical negligence led to a young woman suffering brain damage before she was born, a judge has ruled.   Elisha Woods, 25, was starved of oxygen before her birth at Bassetlaw District General Hospital in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, on 14 October 1998. But if staff had not delayed inducing her birth when her mother Julie’s amniotic…