Major Surgical Errors Plague NHS
Posted in Medical Negligence on 9th May 2019
A significant number of adults have been required to undergo surgery for one reason or another, so we understand how intimidating and uncomfortable the process is.
We must put complete trust in the Surgeon and medical staff around us, not only during the procedure which we are often unconscious for, but also throughout the process before and after surgery.
The reason quite a few of us may be nervous going into surgery can be attributed to the horror stories of surgeries going wrong, largely due to negligent medical staff.
Unfortunately, these aren’t...
Failing to Diagnose and Treat a Heart Attack
Posted in Medical Negligence on 1st May 2019
If you have a heart attack, immediate treatment to get the blood flowing to the damaged part of your heart muscle again is absolutely crucial, determining the level of permanent damage to your heart muscle.
Delayed treatment following a heart attack can have a life-threatening impact on the patient, with many people requiring emergency treatment to unblock the coronary artery.
The Danger of Missed and Delayed Diagnosis
We know that medical professionals frequently misdiagnose heart attacks.
A treating clinician may mistake a patient’s symptoms for...
Why is a Pedestrian a Vulnerable Road User?
Posted in Vulnerable Road Users on 5th Apr 2019
Every single one of us can be considered a vulnerable road user. It may not be every day, but we all regularly use the roads as a pedestrian; whether that be to cross the road or exit a vehicle.
And we also exercise precaution when doing so, something instilled in us from a very young age when our parents would hold our hand when crossing. However, being a pedestrian on a road remains highly dangerous with 1,793 reported deaths and 24,831 serious injuries reported to police in 2017 (1).
At the end of 2016, there were 30.9 million vehicles reported...
