When is a Delayed Diabetes Diagnosis Negligent?
Posted in Medical Negligence on 28th Feb 2020
Did You Know Delayed Diabetes Diagnosis can be Negligent?
Diabetes is a serious condition occurring when blood glucose levels are too high with delays in diabetes diagnosis leading to potentially serious health implications to the patient.
This illness affects a large proportion of people across the UK and the world.
We need a hormone called insulin, which is made by our pancreas and allows the glucose in the blood to enter the cells and fuel the bodies.
Over a long period of time, high glucose levels in the blood can seriously damage the heart,...
Scaphoid Fracture Negligence
Posted in Medical Negligence on 27th Feb 2020
Scaphoid Fracture Negligence
A scaphoid fracture is a very common injury which, if left untreated or misdiagnosed, can cause a variety of adverse outcomes that can be linked back to clinical negligence.
In fact, the scaphoid bone is the most commonly fractured carpal bone in the human body.
Unfortunately, scaphoid fractures can be more challenging to identify and is commonly missed or misdiagnosed.
Therefore, it is important to make sure that the right treatment is provided in a timely manner.
What is the correct initial response?
When visiting...
100,000 Strokes Occurring Every Year in UK
Posted in Medical Negligence on 3rd Feb 2020
Stroke is a leading cause of death and serious injury in the UK, with more than 100,000 strokes in the UK each year – that’s roughly one every 5 minutes.
Statistics by the Public Health Foundation in 2018 indicated that 1 in every 6 people will suffer from stroke in their lifetime, caused by a lack of blood flow to the brain.
Stroke affects people of all ages from all walks of life and the effects can be devastating but the sooner a stroke can be diagnosed, the better chance of recovery.
Of course, it is best to diagnose the cause of the poor blood...
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