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Kate Easy

Patient safety concerns after Singleton Hospital maternity unit report published

As a specialist in claimant medical negligence, I have been following the developments at Swansea Bay University Health Board’s maternity...

15/12/23
Samantha Williams

The ambitious campaign to make cervical cancer a thing of the past

NHS England recently set out a “new and ambitious target” to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040.  Tweeting from the annual NHS Providers...

06/12/23
Rebecca Tramaseur

Medical negligence lawyer urges clinicians to introduce personalised mental health assessments as study finds 41 NHS Trusts use standardised tools

Mental health is complex, individual specific and is every changing. As a medical negligence solicitor I've supported a number of...

04/12/23
Angela Batchelor

Grief Awareness Week: Legal partnership with Widowed and Young provides our clients with invaluable support while steering them through litigation

As lawyers, we see first-hand the devastation families face following a bereavement.  An unexpected or traumatic death can leave our...

04/12/23
Luke Daniels

Medical negligence lawyer’s concern as Derby and Burton NHS maternity services rated as inadequate

I’ve read with concern today the conclusions from the Care Quality Commission inspectors about maternity services at the University...

29/11/23
Catherine Slattery

Lawyer’s Concern As Police Investigation Into Alleged Medical Negligence At Brighton’s Royal Sussex County Hospital Expanded To More Than 100 Cases

I’ve read with increasing concern the news about the widening of the police investigation into alleged medical negligence in the general...

28/11/23
Stuart Bell

Medical negligence lawyer welcomes plans for biggest prostate cancer screening project in decades and shares key advice and symptoms to be aware of

The government has joined Prostate Cancer UK to unveil a £42 million screening trial to find ways of detecting the UK’s most common male...

28/11/23
Jennifer Cawthorne

Volunteering as a charity trustee at Peeps

Trustees week takes place between 6-10 November and is a time to celebrate the achievements of nearly one million trustees across the UK....

10/11/23
Elizabeth Ronan

Coroners share concerns as ambulance delays contribute to fatalities

Serious concerns are being raised by coroners about the delays in ambulance response times and emergency care within the NHS. Coroners...

07/11/23
Nicola Handley

Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Signs, symptoms and inequalities

To mark the start of Lung Cancer Awareness month on 1 November 2023, we were able to join the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, Humber...

02/11/23
Rachelle Mahapatra

CQC State of Care Report 2022/3

The Care Quality Commission produce an annual assessment of healthcare and social care in England each year. The 2022/2023 report was...

01/11/23
Rowen Cobb

Legal experts say further improvements still needed following latest Care Quality Commission inspection of Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) carried out inspections into the community mental health services at Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS...

26/10/23
Jasicca Nava

What are the key signs and symptoms of stroke and the importance of early detection and treatment

As we approach World Stroke Day on Sunday, 29 October, I’m reminded of the importance of awareness of the signs and symptoms of stroke....

26/10/23
Geeta Nayar

Birth trauma: What is it, the life-changing impact it has on mums and the campaign to improve maternity care leading to the first debate in Parliament

It has taken the exceptional bravery of one MP to lead the first debate on birth trauma in the history of the UK Parliament.  On 19...

25/10/23
Rebecca Peddle

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Medical negligence experts set out key signs and symptoms to be aware of and support available following a diagnosis

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK, affecting one in seven women. Although rare, men can also be diagnosed with breast...

20/10/23
Nicola Ashton

Association of Paediatric Charted Physiotherapists Conference 2023

As a medical negligence lawyer, I've built an excellent relationship with the Association of Paediatric Charted Physiotherapists (APCP)...

19/10/23
Rebecca Lanham

Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the BRCA gene: My story

As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I wanted to share my own experience of the benefits of communication between patients.  A few...

18/10/23
Rachelle Mahapatra

MBRRACE – UK report shows more needs to be done to reduce maternal deaths and end health inequalities for ethnic minority groups

Most people expecting a baby, wouldn't think about the fact that in 2023 there's still a risk of the mother dying.   MBRRACE – UK is a...

18/10/23
Michael Turner

Baby Loss Awareness Week: Campaign is vital in keeping the discussion about what can be done to prevent baby loss going

I've written previously about baby loss and the need to break the silence around what can admittedly be a delicate subject.  Whether it...

11/10/23
Ayse Ince

Suicide Bereavement Conference 2023

'Stand by me', 'wear your heart on your sleeve', 'making space for silence', 'creating conversations when silence is too much'; these are...

06/10/23
Kevin Saul

Cauda equina syndrome: What you need to know to be aware of the spinal emergency which lists back pain, numbness and bladder issues among its symptoms

Many people may not have heard of it, but cauda equina syndrome (CES) is an incredibly serious condition – affecting approximately 8,000...

28/09/23
Phoebe Smart

As plans are drawn up to regulate the cosmetic treatments industry what are the key considerations you need to be aware of to stay safe?

The lack of regulation around non-surgical cosmetic treatments in the UK has long been a topical issue, with many calling for more...

22/09/23
Sarah Coles

Sepsis: What is the life-threatening condition and the red flag symptoms you need to be aware of

I'm sure we've all seen storylines in soap operas along with adverts on the side of ambulances or even we know someone who has had...

11/09/23
Nicola Ashton

Irwin Mitchell’s relationship with Newlife

As an associate solicitor in the medical negligence team at Irwin Mitchell, I've built an excellent relationship with Newlife the Charity...

15/08/23
Rebecca Tramaseur

Hull Royal Infirmary Maternity Services: Urgent and significant changes needed to improve patient care after CQC says hospital 'not fit for purpose'

The Women’s and Children’s Hospital at Hull Royal Infirmary, part of Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, provides maternity...

09/08/23
Rebecca Tramaseur

Women’s health and maternity matters: Early diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis is key

Endometriosis is the second most common gynaecological condition in the UK affecting one in 10 women and those assigned female at birth...

09/08/23
Emily Griffiths

Healthcare inequalities among patients with diabetes

In the UK, nearly five million people are living with diabetes and a further five million are at increased risk of developing type 2...

18/07/23
Rowen Cobb

North East Ambulance Service needs to ensure transparency following NHS review into claims it covered up errors and withheld evidence following deaths

A review commissioned by NHS England has examined allegations that North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) didn’t disclosed key information...

13/07/23
Stuart Bell

Cancer charity criticises UK cancer delays and calls for “immediate action”

A recent analysis by Macmillan Cancer Support has found that 180,000 people waited “too long” for diagnosis tests or to start treatment...

11/07/23
Charlotte Johnson

Major step forward in NHS Group B Strep training

NHS England has published an updated version of their Core Competency Framework, which establishes minimum training standards for all...

04/07/23