Trevor Sterling
Partner | Community care, Major trauma
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NHS Resolution annual report and accounts summary
Rheannie Madden
28.07.2020
This summary outlines the new indemnity schemes and clinical negligence cases handled by NHS Resolution. It includes the new measures undertaken in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The full report can be viewed here: NHS Resolution Annual Report and Accounts 2019/20 which details the performance and future plans of the NHS. New Indemnity Schemes 2019/2020 […]
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The Cumberlege report: informed consent revisited
Deborah Powlesland
13.07.2020
Last week saw the publication of “First Do No Harm”, a review led by former junior health Minister Baroness Julia Cumberlege, which explains the way our healthcare system responded to reports of harmful side effects from: hormone pregnancy tests the drug sodium valproate given during pregnancy and pelvic mesh implants. The review suggests a number […]
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World Hypertension Day
Mala Sidebottom
14.05.2020
In anticipation of World Hypertension Day, it is important to raise awareness about blood pressure monitoring and health benefits. High blood pressure is something some of us unknowingly live with. It is something that can go unnoticed as there are usually no symptoms. So, getting one’s blood pressure checked regularly is important. This may be […]
Case study
Patient who underwent negligent hip revision surgery receives life changing compensation
Sarmad Gassoub
18.03.2020
Ms X, was a very active 63-year old mentor for disabled university students at the time she was advised to undergo what she thought was going to be routine right hip replacement surgery at the Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mother Hospital (QEQM) in 2014 due to increasingly symptomatic osteoarthritis. Unfortunately Ms X had a very poor […]