Support for people living with Cauda Equina syndrome
Boyes Turner is delighted to be able to support the efforts of Allison and Nigel Whitehorn who run a support group for those suffering with Cauda Equina Syndrome. Julie Marsh, Senior Associate Solicitor at Boyes Turner met Allison remotely during the lockdown in 2020. Allison lives with Cauda Equina Syndrome, and for some time now […]
GP Appointment Waiting Times in England
Boyes Turner investigate the time it takes to book a GP appointment in England. Have you tried to arrange a doctor’s appointment in the last six months? Well, if you have then you may not be surprised to hear that almost half of people have been unable to book an appointment ‘slot’ the first time […]
HSIB report highlights safety risks in delayed diagnosis and treatment of cauda equina syndrome (CES)
The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) has published its national learning report, Timely detection and treatment of cauda equina syndrome. HSIB’s investigation and report was based on a reference event, in which a woman with red flag symptoms of CES waited four days for an MRI scan, a further ten hours for transfer to a […]
Can I claim compensation for medical negligence if my medical records are incomplete?
We do not expect our clients to know every detail of their treatment when they come to us at the outset of a claim. In cases involving injuries arising from birth, it is rare for a mother to remember clearly the exact timings of her examinations or when the baby’s heart rate was checked. In […]
Cervical cancer when delays in diagnosis and treatment lead to claims
A diagnosis of cervical cancer can be life-changing, both for the patient and their loved ones, but the sooner the diagnosis and treatment, the better the chance of a full recovery. Delays in diagnosis or treatment of cervical cancer may lead to the need for more invasive forms of treatment and result in lifelong pain […]
Research study links babies’ GBS infection to need for educational support in later years
A recent study (published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health) has found that babies who survive GBS infection are more likely to need special educational support in youth. The research found that babies who had invasive GBS infection were twice as likely to have long term developmental impairments and require educational support than those […]
Meet the team: 60 seconds with Sita Soni
It has been 12 years since Sita joined Boyes Turner as a trainee solicitor, straight out of law school. Since then she has developed her interest and expertise in clinical (medical) negligence claims to become an established, successful and dedicated clinical negligence associate solicitor whose motivation is always about getting answers for her clients. We […]
Maternity safety: HSIB finds failings in midwife training, competency testing and suitability of fetal heart rate monitoring equipment
Healthcare watchdog, HSIB, has published its latest national learning report into maternity safety, focussing on the suitability of continuous fetal heart rate monitoring equipment used in pregnancy and labour. HSIB’s report, Suitability of equipment and technology used for continuous fetal heart rate monitoring, raises concerns about NHS trusts’ procurement (choosing, sourcing, buying and replacing) of […]
Sepsis What is it and where does treatment go wrong?
Sepsis is a potentially deadly condition that can occur when the body overreacts in response to an infection. Sepsis occurs when the body’s immune system goes into overdrive, resulting in inflammation, a dangerous drop in blood pressure and damage to organs and tissues of the body from a lack of oxygenated blood supply. Sepsis is […]
Meet the team: 60 seconds with Ben Ireland
It is important to us that our clients get to know more about who we are and why we do what we do. Over the next few months we will be sharing a series of Q&A articles about our day-to-day lives in the medical negligence team. This week, it’s the turn of Ben Ireland, the […]