NHS Resolution – Saying sorry when things go wrong
NHS Resolution, the newly rebranded NHS Litigation Authority, has issued a leaflet for healthcare practitioners about the importance of saying sorry when things go wrong. In an open demonstration of NHS Resolution’s new focus on upstream intervention to “support candour and learning to address the rising costs of harm in the NHS”, the new guidance leaflet, Saying Sorry, sets […]
Medical Defence Union warns GPs – Cauda equina is a medical emergency
One of the UK’s leading medical defence organisations, the Medical Defence Union (MDU), which represents and indemnifies doctors, has warned GPs about the importance of prompt diagnosis of cauda equina syndrome (CES). Even short delays in recognising the red flag symptoms of this serious, neurological condition can result in permanent disability. Since 2005 the MDU […]
What are jaundice and kernicterus?
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline, Jaundice in Newborn Babies under 28 days, has recently been amended to clarify the type and extent of phototherapy treatment that should be given to newborn babies with jaundice. The NICE guideline acknowledges that although neonatal jaundice is one of the most common conditions affecting newborn babies, […]
My child has cerebral palsy. Can I claim compensation?
One of the most frequent questions that we’re asked at Boyes Turner is, “My child has cerebral palsy. Can I claim compensation?” Our specialist medical negligence lawyers are experts in obtaining high value damages awards for babies and children with cerebral palsy. Each year we secure millions of pounds in compensation for our disabled clients […]
Let’s be Group B Strep aware
What is Group B Strep? Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is normal bacterium most commonly found in the intestines. It is usually harmless. Why do we need to raise awareness? GBS bacteria can quickly spread through a newborn baby’s body. This can lead to serious infections such as sepsis and meningitis. We’re joining Group B Strep […]
Life after amputation: An interview with Lisa Eagleton
I am a medical negligence solicitor at Boyes Turner and for the past eight years I have been working with people who have suffered an amputation as a result of negligent medical care. Recently I had the opportunity the meet Lisa Eagleton, a below knee amputee, who suffered a severe and life changing injury in […]
Cauda equina compensation – Jayne’s Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwgMYadk7E0 In 2009 Jayne woke up in agony she didn’t know she had cauda equina syndrome, following a series of failures to diagnose her condition she made a claim for medical negligence compensation. This is Jayne’s story… Featured people Julie Marsh Partner Julie is a partner within Boyes Turner’s outstanding medical negligence team. She specialises […]
Josie’s cervical cancer journey – Part 2
In July 2012, I started to experience pelvic pain and changes in bowel movements. I spoke to the oncology nurse and I was booked in for scans. I was petrified the cancer had come back. Deep down, I knew it had. After the scans were done, I had a call from the radiotherapy department. They […]
Josie’s cervical cancer journey – Part 1
In October 2009, I saw my GP for a routine smear. I was told that abnormalities were found and I was referred to hospital. I hadn’t experienced any worrying symptoms leading up to this. Obviously this made me feel very anxious, I have never had a smear come back abnormal. To be honest, I didn’t […]
Boyes Turner secure settlement for highly complex birth injury case
Specialist cerebral palsy solicitors, Susan Brown and Vanessa Wand, of Boyes Turner secured a full admission of liability for Nicholas* in a highly complex birth injury case. The injury left Nicholas with bilateral cerebral palsy affecting all four of his limbs (also known as quadriplegia) and bulbar palsy, requiring regular suctioning and jejunostomy feeding. The injury was caused by a […]