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Clinical trial could make incurable lung cancer treatable through the NHS

A groundbreaking medical trial could soon make incurable lung cancer treatable through the NHS, according to experts.   Doctors at The Christie, a renowned cancer specialist hospital in Manchester, are using advanced radiotherapy technology to more accurately target one of the deadliest forms of the disease. This marks the first time in two decades that…

Man awarded £5,000 compensation after dentist removes wrong tooth

A client has been awarded £5,000 in compensation after the wrong tooth was extracted by a specialist dentist in Leeds.   The client instructed Oakwood Solicitors to act for them after they attended an appointment for their UR7 tooth to be removed.     However, after attending the dental practice, it was confirmed to the patient that the UR6 tooth was…

NHS Failures: Woman, 30, died after doctors failed to spot sepsis

A woman who suffered a miscarriage died just days later after the NHS hospital failed to spot the signs of sepsis.   Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust admitted a breach of duty after the woman died after a miscarriage at 12 weeks.     She attended the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield after experiencing…

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…

NHS Whistleblower: ‘Patients are dying needlessly’

An NHS whistleblower has warned that the number of deaths and patients harmed by clinical negligence is ‘just the tip of the iceberg’, as he fears hundreds more cases are likely to come forward.   Michael Swinn, a Surrey-based consultant urological surgeon, blew the whistle on his own practice as a formal investigation into multiple…

Man, 77, dies after doctors mistake cancer as hernia

Steve Tostdevine was described as “the fittest 77-year-old you could meet,” but tragically, just weeks after discovering a small lump on his thigh, he passed away.   His rapid and unexpected decline left his widow, June, devastated. She believes that if his cancer had been identified earlier, Steve might have had a chance of survival.…

Hospital trust issues apology after baby milk error

A hospital trust has issued an apology to the parents of a baby who was mistakenly fed another mother’s breast milk whilst in their care.   Parents, Melissa and Callum expressed their disappointment with the care their son Milo received at Leicester Royal Infirmary (LRI) and Leicester General Hospital (LGH) after he was born prematurely…

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…