Maternal Care During Labour and Post-Birth
Posted in Medical Negligence on 5th Jan 2022
Maternal Care During Labour and Post-Birth
Having a baby is the most wonderful, terrifying, elating and difficult experiences and I speak from first-hand knowledge! I don’t think I have ever experienced such a range of emotions at once. All the time, from the first confirmed pregnancy test to the emergency caesarean section that was ultimately required all I could think of was seeing my child safely into the world. All thought for myself was secondary which is entirely natural. However, as a mother, you are owed a duty of care too. Of course, all...
Maternal Care During Pregnancy
Posted in Medical Negligence on 6th Dec 2021
A duty of care for a mother
Having a baby is the most wonderful, terrifying, elating and difficult experiences and I speak from first-hand knowledge! I don’t think I have ever experienced such a range of emotions at once. All the time, from the first confirmed pregnancy test to the emergency caesarean section that was ultimately required all I could think of was seeing my child safely into the world. All thought for myself was secondary which is entirely natural. However, as a Mother, you are owed a duty of care too. Of course, all hands are on...
Radiological Misdiagnosis
Posted in Medical Negligence on 18th Nov 2021
What is a Radiological Misdiagnosis
Diagnostic mistakes can happen across all areas of medicine, leading to different levels of consequences.
As medical imaging is a widely used source in overall diagnostic process for the majority of conditions, this can also lead it to be a heavy potential contributor to misdiagnosis. Radiology plays an essential part in not just the diagnosis but also the ongoing care of patients with long-term treatment needs.
A review found a real time error rate among radiologists in their day to day practices averages 3-5%,...
