NHS Hospitals Accused Of Hiding Multiple Patient Safety Reports
A BBC Panorama investigation has highlighted that a large majority of independent hospital reviews that highlight patient safety concerns had not been shared and published with their regulators. Freedom of information requests made by the BBC revealed 111 reports created by medical royal colleges. Of these only 26 had been shared in full with…
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Industrial Disease Death Verdict For Asbestos Victim’s Wife
A 91-year-old widow was found to have died as the result of years of asbestos exposure from washing her husband’s workwear, a Coroner’s verdict has concluded. Joan McMillan died in her home on the 25th of February 2021, after refusing further tests when admitted to hospital with shortness of breath some days before. Mrs…
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Overwhelming Result Sees A Claimant Recover Over £26,000 More Than Expected
Since updated legal reforms came into force in 2013, Solicitors’ fees recoverable from Defendants have significantly reduced. To balance this out, Claimant law firms have been permitted to take a portion of the winnings to cover their remaining fees. To be able to do this, the Solicitor has to establish that they have not…
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The Ultimate Guide to Mis-sold Pensions
Oakwood Solicitors Ltd and its in-house team of Financial Litigation experts present you with the Ultimate Guide to Mis-sold Pensions. Every question you had about pension litigation but were afraid to ask is answered below in digestible chunks that break down ‘legalese’. If you do have any other questions, please feel free to contact us…
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How I Deal With Stress – Mia Cecchini
In our latest Mental Health Awareness Month article, Mia Cecchini from our Employment team shares her own strategy for coping with stress. When I feel stressed because I have a lot of tasks to complete whether that be at work or at home or often times both, the concept of ‘Eat that Frog’ (a…
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NHS Trust Pleads Guilty To Charges Over Death Of Seven-Day-Old Baby
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Trust have admitted to causing harm to seven-day-old baby Harry Richford, by failing to provide safe care and treatment. The prosecution, which is the first of its kind, was brought by the Care Quality Commission. Harry Richford died seven days after his emergency delivery at Queen Elizabeth The Queen…
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Abuse in Schools – Helpline and Review Established In Response To Thousands of Allegations
The government has confirmed that a helpline, which will be run by the NSPCC, and a review of safeguarding policies, which will be conducted by Ofsted, have both been established in response to allegations of sexual abuse received from thousands of students. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said “Sexual abuse in any form is abhorrent…
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Laura’s Mental Health Journey – Mental Health Awareness Month
For the third week of Mental Health Awareness Month, Laura Staggs of our Marketing team opens up about her own struggles with mental health. This whole account is written entirely in Laura’s own words. “I have spent over ½ of my life suffering from mental illness. “I want to say it started in…
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Root Canal Treatment – Getting to the Root of the Problem
Root canal treatment is a dental procedure recommended for bacterial infection that has progressed on to rot the teeth. Read article for more information:
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