Pages On: NHS Claims
The NHS is an excellent organisation that saves so many lives. Having such a resource allows the people of the UK to not constantly fret about choosing between their finances and their health. However, that does mean the NHS is under routine strain from the vast quantities of patients, as well as mismanagement from higher up. Patients can often wait weeks before seeing a GP, and months, sometimes even years, for referrals. In the event of serious illness, this can be too late to combat. There are also the chances of surgical mistakes, misdiagnosis, birth injury and a myriad of other types of medical negligence. If the NHS has failed in its duty of care to you, and you have suffered as a result, you may be entitled to claim compensation.
Suspended Urologist under investigation for negligent cancer surgery practices
Posted: 22 March 2016
Posted in: Medical Negligence, Negligent Cancer Diagnosis, NHS Claims
Local events are being held in the Solihull area to update ex-patients of consultant urologist, Arackal Narayan Manu Nair, following his suspension in April 2014. Known as Mr Manu Nair, the surgeon was suspended when colleagues grew concerned at some of his surgical practices. At the time he was working at Solihull Hospital, Heartlands Hospital and Spire Parkway and doubts were raised surrounding his treatment of men suffering from prostate cancer. The events, which are being run by Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, are being held between the 21-30 March in St…
Read MoreFamily call for NHS scan results to be controlled
Posted: 25 September 2015
Posted in: Medical Negligence, Negligent Cancer Diagnosis, NHS Claims
James Docherty from Airdrie was informed that he had terminal cancer more than a year after having scans taken. He received the scans in 2012 following health concerns, but was only informed of the cancer in 2013 when his family contacted his GP saying that they were still awaiting test results. Mr Docherty died in 2014. 2009 saw ministers create the target that no one should have to wait longer than 6 weeks to have key diagnostic tests performed. However, June of this year saw a total of 6,448 people…
Read MoreNHS Scotland’s “systematic” care failings
Posted: 10 July 2015
Posted in: Medical Negligence, NHS Claims
According to a body that represents health professionals in Scotland, the NHS has to address a number of “systematic failures”. With a number of reported issues in staffing and leadership, the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties recommended the NHS to agree upon minimum staffing levels for all hospitals in the country. The Scottish Government, however, said that staffing-levels were at their highest ever rate. The academy looked at three reports of serious care failings in NHS Scotland and set up a group to look at how the health…
Read MoreNHS botches routine surgery for appendix removal and hernia repair
Posted: 21 April 2015
Posted in: Medical Negligence, NHS Claims
Following a routine surgical procedure at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, former boxer, David Porter, 42, claims that his life has been destroyed. It has been claimed that his bladder and testicles were severely damaged during an operation to remove his appendix and repair a hernia. Mr Porter, who graduated in management and formerly worked in the oil industry, claims that authorities have turned their backs on him and are not taking his condition seriously. Following damage to his testicles, Mr Porter, of Rosemount, Aberdeen, was given hormone-replacement therapy which resulted in him…
Read MoreFife faces huge medical negligence compensation bill
Posted: 30 January 2015
Posted in: Birth Injury, Criminal Injury and Assault, Medical Negligence, NHS Claims, Workplace Injuries
Fife’s NHS has recently been bombarded with a flood of medical negligence claims that could see them having to pay out £17million in compensation. Recent figures revealed that 77 claimants are currently seeking compensation for medical negligence, with one claiming over a birth defect. Furthering this, they also face a further 31 cases of liability lodged by NHS members of staff, seven of whom are claiming for alleged assaults by patients. Critics have raised the point that NHS Fife’s recent flood of claims is the continuation of a pattern recognised…
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