Clinical Negligence Blog

The Government has agreed a deal to provide annual payments of £8million for the surviving victims for the drug Thalidomide, whilst also publicly apologising for their plight over the past 50 years.

Under the terms of the deal, the Department of Health will pay a grant of £20million, spread over three years to the Thalidomide Trust, an organisation that dispenses aid to 450 thalidomide vic...

Here is some good news leading up to the festive season - academics have found that champagne is good for both the heart and brain. Scientists have discovered that champagne is packed with polyphenols, which is a plant chemical thought to widen the blood vessels, easing the strain on both organs.

Even better news, the health benefits of the drink are not just limited to expensive champagne,...

The Daily Telegraph has recently reported on the current practice of Gustaf Aniansson, the Swedish cosmetic surgeon previously sued for medical negligence and now linked to the death of Denise Hendry.

Denise was the wife of f...

The Daily Mail has reported that Liz Austin has become the first person to be awarded damages for the death of her civil partner. Tina Lane died of ovarian cancer after a crucial scan report was missed.

This is a very interesting and welcome decision

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The annual Dr Foster Hospital Guide released this weekend has criticised NHS hospitals for serious failures in protecting patient safety. The report claims that 5,024 patients have died at hospitals across England despite being admitted with low-risk conditions such as asthma, viral infections and even haemorrhoids. It lists 12 hospital Trusts which it identifies as the worst offenders and guil...

I was interviewed on BBC Radio Manchester earlier this week about the tragic death of baby Olivia Last, whose parents, John and Tracy, I represent. You can listen to the interview here (starting at 43:55), and the case has also received coverage in the press, including the

It is with concern that I read that almost half of all secondary school girls say that they would undergo laser treatment, liposuction or some form of plastic surgery to alter their appearance, to make themselves look thinner or prettier. The study was conducted on behalf of the Girl Guides to mark their centenary and is the first significant study of girls` social attitudes about health, family ...

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