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Extravasation is when liquid leaks outside a blood vessel into the surrounding tissues. In the medical negligence context, extravasation can occur accidentally during administration of medication or fluids, which can result in serious injury to the...
At the start of this year, many people will have been disappointed with the Supreme Court’s decision in the appeal known as Paul & Anor v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (‘Paul’) regarding secondary victim claims. Prior to this appeal,...
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a painful form of inflammatory arthritis. It includes non-radiographic AS which is where X-ray changes are not present but inflammation is visible on an MRI in the sacroiliac joints or spine. Radiographic AS is where changes...
In January 2024, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Birth Trauma established the first national inquiry to investigate the reasons for birth trauma and to develop policy recommendations to reduce instances of trauma during birth. It follows...
Cauda equina syndrome is a rare and severe type of spinal stenosis (narrowing in the spinal column which can lead to compression of nerves). What is the cauda equina? This is the sack of nerve roots (nerves that leave the spinal cord...
I think everyone is aware that the NHS is under pressure and that some radical changes will be required to safeguard it for the future. A lot of people may not be aware that the government is planning to publish a major conditions strategy early this...
Some readers may be familiar with the National Bobath Cerebral Palsy Centre and may have attended for treatment themselves or attended with a family member receiving treatment. I know that some of my clients and their families have attended the centre in...
Bilirubin is a yellowish substance made when red blood cells are broken down. It passes through the liver, gallbladder and digestive tract before being excreted. High bilirubin levels are more common in babies. Babies have a high number of red...
The CQC has rated three maternity services run by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust as inadequate. The nationwide review of maternity services, run by midwife Donna Ockenden, found that North Manchester General Hospital, Saint Mary’s Hospital...
The ratings for maternity services at Liverpool’s Women’s Hospital went down following a recent nationwide review of maternity services by midwife, Donna Ockenden. The review took place in January 2023 and the hospital was given an overall...
