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Medical Negligence – Do You Have A Case?
In recent years, medical negligence cases are on the rise. This seems to be a direct effect of standards in healthcare in the NHS slipping, and people becoming more aware that if they have been on the receiving end of a case of medical negligence, they can make a claim. Medical negligence is when you have received care that is not up to standard from a doctor or other healthcare professional. This care could directly cause injury or could be the cause an existing condition to get worse. Medical negligence can come from a number of issues including misdiagnosis, incorrect treatment or surgical mistakes. I have experienced medical negligence myself,…
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Hospital Blunders – The Horrifying Truth
It has recently been revealed that at least 340 blunders are occurring on NHS maternity wards every day and over 300 ‘never events’ are happening yearly in UK hospitals. These hospital blunders and medical negligence cases have led to significant illness and injury and even loss of life. Pryers Solicitors have recently published their own infographic which details some of the horrifying cases of medical negligence that they have been involved in. It makes for harrowing, and shocking reading – you put your life in the hands of professionals and really don’t expect to be left in a state that is worse than when you entered hospital. But these cases…