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PSC Urges Parliament Act on TVT and Sodium Valproate Victims

England’s Patient Safety Commissioner (PSC), Dr. Henrietta Hughes, is pressing Parliament to provide urgent financial assistance to individuals and families devastated by the Sodium Valproate and Pelvic Mesh scandals.     What is Sodium Valproate? Sodium valproate is a medication effective in treating conditions like epilepsy and bipolar disorder. However, if taken during pregnancy, it…

Surgeon Banned by Private Firm Continues Operating for NHS

Surgeon, Marc Lamah, who was banned from working for Nuffield Health due to patient safety concerns, is still actively operating within the NHS at the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.     Nuffield Health Terminates Surgeon’s Privilege The BBC revealed in January that Mr. Lamah, a private surgeon, had been fired from his position…

Hartlepool Business fined £26K After Workers Exposed to Radiation

Mistras Group Limited, a multi-national company initially based in Hartlepool, has been fined £26,000 after a 69-year-old man had received a dose of ionising radiation more than the legal limits.     What is ionising radiation? Ionising radiation plays a vital role in various industries, including energy production, manufacturing, medicine, and research, offering significant benefits…

NHS Launches ‘Veterans ED Care Packs’ for Men’s Mental Health Week

Men’s Mental Health Awareness Week, from June 9th to 15th, encourages service members and civilians to discuss their experiences and the support networks they need to prioritise their mental health.   In recognition of this week, NHS Trust’s Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals are introducing ‘Veterans ED Care Packs’ to address the psychological impact…

Nottingham Attack Survivors Speak Up: Psychiatric Injury & Personal Injury Claims Explained

On 13 June 2023, Wayne Birkett, Sharon Miller, and Marcin Gawronski were victims of the Nottingham van attack driven by Valdo Calocane, causing serious injuries to the three pedestrians.   Only one hour before the van attack, Calocane had fatally stabbed 19-year-old Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar, and 65-year-old Ian Coates. Birkett and Miller have shared…

No Falls Week: Bradford builder sentenced after fatal fall of asylum seeker

The No Falls Foundation, a UK-based charity, is launching its annual No Falls Week campaign to promote safety working at heights.   The foundation is dedicated to preventing falls from heights and helping those affected by life-changing consequences, as the most frequent cause of fatal accidents involving construction workers continues to be working from heights.…

Military bomb disposal officer blames explosives for his bladder cancer

David Young, a former staff sergeant in the British Army during the 1970s, has revealed that exposure to hazardous explosives during his service led to his bladder cancer diagnosis.   He claims that he handled highly toxic materials, including nitrobenzene, without proper personal protective equipment (PPE), significantly increasing his cancer risk.     The extent…

Staff Spotlight – Paul McMullan

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 Paul McMullan, one of our senior Personal Injury Paralegals. Paul has taken the time to answer some commonly-asked questions regarding personal injury during military service, including how long…

National Grid fined £3.2million after pylon worker suffers serious burns

The National Grid has been fined more than £3 million after a father-of-two was left with life-changing injuries whilst working on a pylon in South Wales.   Justin Hollins was replacing step bolts on the pylon at Treforest Industrial Estate in Pontypridd, when he received an electric shock of 33 thousand volts. The 50-year-old sustained…

Warning over ‘dangerous’ faulty items this Christmas

As Christmas morning comes and wrapping paper is ripped to reveal new shiny toys and presents, the last thing on your mind is sustaining an injury from your new prized possession.   But, the huge influx of new electrical items, children’s toys and speciality food items could increase the risk of a faulty product causing…