Sepsis: Fatal Dangers of Delayed Diagnosis
Posted in Medical Negligence on 24th Jan 2020
It moves quickly and time is of the essence.
It is therefore shocking that some hospitals are still slow to identify symptoms and treat them accordingly, with a recent article from the BBC highlighting the sepsis issues at large.
This article highlights alarming statistics from a recent University of Washington study, stating “one in five deaths around the world is caused by sepsis” with an estimated 11 million fatalities a year.
This is more than those killed by cancer.
Rates in the UK are higher than that of neighbouring countries (including...
Healthy New Year’s Resolutions for the NHS
Posted in Medical Negligence on 7th Jan 2020
Healthy New Year’s Resolutions for the NHS
Now we have entered the New Year, many businesses tend to take stock from the previous year and review their New Year’s Resolutions.
They are asking themselves ‘what do we want to achieve in 2020?’, ‘what are our targets and challenges this year?’ and ‘how did we do last year?’
Asking these questions is a fantastic step in the right direction, especially for the NHS, however achieving these can prove far more challenging.
Recent statistics show that NHS has not managed to meet their own targets in relation...
Cauda Equina: The Rare but Incredibly Serious...
Posted in Medical Negligence on 25th Jul 2019
Cauda Equina is a rare but very serious spinal condition which, if not treated within a timely manner, can cause a lot of damage.
The consequences of the delay to treat cauda equina include permanent damage to the bowel, bladder, sexual organs, legs and ongoing lower back pain.
Due to the serious damage this condition can cause, doctors need to be constantly on alert and looking out for symptoms as they arise.
Therefore, failure to treat cauda equina within timely manner can be negligent.
Cauda Equina usually develops suddenly, however, quite often...
Categories
