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HSSIB report highlights harm caused to patients and carers from poor coordination of NHS care

Healthcare safety watchdog, the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB), has warned that poor coordination of NHS care is causing harm to people with long-term and complex health care needs and their carers. HSSIB’s investigation report: Workforce and patient safety: primary and community care co-ordination for people with long-term conditions highlights the frustrations and stress […]

Adapting homes after amputation: accommodation issues in amputation negligence claims

Losing a limb due to medical negligence is a devastating and life-altering event. Beyond the physical and emotional toll, individuals who undergo amputation face significant challenges in adapting to their new circumstances. One of the most pressing concerns can be the need for suitable accommodation to help the injured person with mobility issues, independence, and […]

Serious infections linked to limb loss and amputation

The human body can be affected by a wide range of infections, some relatively minor and easily treated, while others can lead to severe outcomes, including amputation. Serious infections like meningitis, post-surgical complications, or even influenza can have life-threatening consequences if the removal of an infected limb is not performed when necessary. Sepsis Sepsis is […]

The rise of bowel cancer in younger people

Bowel cancer causes, challenges and early detection Over recent years, a concerning trend has emerged in bowel cancer with an increasing number of cases being diagnosed in younger people. While the disease has traditionally been diagnosed in individuals over 50, younger people are now accounting for a larger proportion of new cases. In some countries, […]

HSSIB: patients’ safety at risk from paramedics’ lack of competence in using ECGs

A new report by the healthcare safety watchdog, Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB), has highlighted the risks to patient safety from lack of ambulance crew paramedic competence in using and interpreting ECGs. HSSIB’s investigation report, 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) in ambulance services: paramedic education, training and competence, found gaps and inconsistencies in the academic, practical […]

Cervical cancer smear test audits

Our specialist medical negligence solicitors have acted for a number of clients who have experienced delays in the diagnosis and treatment of cervical cancer. Sadly, this has left some of our clients with devastating physical and psychological injuries. We represent a number of clients who approached us after being diagnosed with cervical cancer and then […]

The amputation journey: What to expect and how to navigate recovery

Boyes Turner’s specialist amputation solicitors act for individuals who are coming to or have recently experienced amputation. This might be as a result of an injury at work, a road traffic accident, or as a result of medical negligence. Each person’s journey down to amputation and beyond is unique, and patients will progress through rehabilitation […]

Helping clients claim compensation for sepsis and amputation

Although figures on sepsis related deaths show a decrease between 2018 and 2020, the data suggests that cases have been on the rise since 2021. The issue of sepsis has also been in the news in the last few years, since the tragic death of 13 year old Martha Mills from sepsis in 2021, and […]