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Health Secretary proposes NHS hospital league tables

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The Health Secretary has recently announced plans to publish public league tables that will rank NHS Trusts. The aim is to create more consistency in the quality of across different Trusts, with a focus on improving patient care and outcomes. How will NHS...

NHS lung checks help detect cancer earlier

Laura Owen
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Lung cancer is responsible for around 35,000 deaths a year in the UK. The NHS Targeted Lung Health Check Programme aims to diagnose lung cancer earlier in people.   Individuals are sent an invitation letter or phone call to participate if they...

Potential new treatment for lung cancer

Matthew Wan
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Lung cancer is one of the most common types of cancer and is the world’s leading cause of cancer death.   There are no signs or symptoms in early stage lung cancer, but some common symptoms that do develop can include:  Persistent...

Mental health awareness

Laura Owen
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This month marked World Mental Health Day.  It is celebrated each year on 10th October and helps to raise awareness of mental health issues. It shows just how important it is for people to be able to discuss how they feel.  People take...

What is Acanthamoeba Keratitis?

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Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK) is a rare parasitic eye infection from a certain type of amoeba which is a single-celled organism. It starts by affecting the outermost layer of the cornea and as the infection extends deeper, it will cause loss of sight. ...

What is ovarian cancer?

Matthew Wan
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Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that develops in your ovaries. It is the sixth most common cancer in women in the UK, with around 7,500 new cases of ovarian cancer each year (the equivalent of 21 new cases every day).   Ovarian cancer presents...

Guide to making a medical negligence compensation claim

Laura Sheehan
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Sometimes people are unhappy with the medical care they've received or they feel let down by it. Sometimes they feel like they're not receiving the correct treatment and sometimes the treatment they receive leaves them in a worse physical condition....

NHS Resolution's annual report and why it is vital for patients to know their options following medical negligence

Laura Sheehan
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Every year, NHS Resolution (NHSR) helps to resolve thousands of legal claims on behalf of the NHS in England. This month, the organisation published its annual report, which outlines its dispute resolution strategy and summarises the volume of claims,...

Birth Trauma Awareness Week - what is informed consent?

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Birth Trauma Awareness Week (BTAW) is held in July each year with a special focus on informed consent as the 2024 theme. In the UK, an estimated 30,000 women a year develop PTSD after birth, and so the recognition and understanding of the signs,...

The difficulties with causation in cancer claims

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As many people will know, the statistic is that one in two of us will get cancer in our lifetime. Many people will also have heard that the earlier that cancer is detected, then the better chance there is of a positive outcome. Claims regarding...

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