Preventing Bedsores
Without due care and attention, bedsores can develop quickly for patients who are restricted from movement for large amounts of time. Preventing bedsores can often be critical. If left untreated, bedsores can lead to sepsis and even premature, preventable death. No excuse is acceptable for a patient in care developing such a condition. How do…
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Racial Discrimination and Coronavirus
As the current situation intensifies, more reports of racial discrimination are drifting in throughout the wake of the Coronavirus. Historical parallels can be drawn from recent history, with the H1N1 (swine flu) and Ebola outbreaks, with Mexicans and Latin Americans or other people of Latin descent experiencing abuse in the case of Swine Flu, as…
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Private Renting in the wake of the Coronavirus
There are lots of questions surrounding the new ‘emergency legislation’ that is set to be introduced to protect those who are private renting as Coronavirus measures step up nationwide. Thousands of tenants have called upon the government to intervene before it is too late, and Landlords exercise their right to evict their tenants for…
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Blue Light card discount offers
Anyone who’s followed our updates for some time now will likely recall that we have special offers under the Blue Light Card discount scheme for Emergency Service workers who present their membership card. But what is the Blue Light Card scheme? In the words of their own website: “The Blue Light Card is an optional…
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Rating Scores For IFAs
A common sight outside eateries and often publicised on social media (if they’re terrible), the Food Standards Agency (FSA) holds a lot of sway with its rankings of food establishments based on quality and cleanliness. With this system in mind, the Parliamentary Review published an article that suggested such a ranking system exist for…
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Pharmaceutical Negligence Claims – Q&A
In this Q&A transcribed from our podcast on Prescription Errors, Sara Montgomery of our Medical Negligence team answers common questions we often get from Clients who’ve experienced a prescription, medication or dispensing error and have sought legal advice on the matter. What are Pharmaceutical Negligence claims? Pharmaceutical negligent claims are claims where the Pharmacy…
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What Are Prescription Errors? – Oakcast: The Oakwood Solicitors Ltd Podcast (EP-05)
Episode 05 of Oakcast: The Oakwood Solicitors Ltd Podcast, entitled What are Prescription Errors? is now live. Rob Crompton returns after a brief break from hosting duties and speaks to Sara Montgomery about her expertise dealing with Prescription Error Claims during her time in our Clinical/Medical Negligence department. Also on Spotify – listen here. Read…
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DWP Disability Discrimination
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to conduct a review into its practices, as it is revealed that it has been on the losing end of more employment tribunals for Disability Discrimination than any employer in Britain. According to research by BBC’s Panorama series, the DWP received 134 claims of discrimination against…
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Incorrect Medication – Case Study
Our client approached us after she was incorrectly dispensed the wrong medication following falling ill with tonsillitis. Shortly after taking the medication she began to feel unwell, experiencing sickness and lethargy. The error was noticed by a nurse who had been called in due to the client’s illness., and it was admitted by the pharmacy…
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