Clinical Negligence Solicitor at Leigh Day. Tweeting about healthcare, law, the environment and anything else interesting. All views are my own. She/Her.
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The importance of ensuring that patients are properly followed up cannot be emphasised enough. I hope that the concerns raised by the Coroner prevent such a tragic outcome from happening again.
An inquest has concluded that failures in the care of a 56-year-old woman, including breakdowns in communication, led to a surgery not being performed. The family were represented by @MegGeorgeLD leighdaylaw.info/47xaH43
ALT Quote card with an image of Meg George. Caption reads: "The importance of ensuring that patients are properly followed up cannot be emphasised enough. Had CN received the care that had been recommended, she would probably not have developed a fatal pulmonary embolism."
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Endometriosis has long been wrongly perceived to be rare among women of African descent. The misconception about the prevalence of endometriosis among African women has significantly contributed to long diagnostic delays, and care, and a scarcity of research on the condition among African women.
Additionally, endometriosis care in Africa from the general population and health practitioners is poor; this can be attributed to the high diagnostic cost, scarcity of trained specialists, as well as patients’ inability to express their symptoms due to societal taboos surrounding menstrual health.
According to Ezekiel et al., 2022
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A statement on behalf of all the partners in the firm in support of @JacquiMckenzie6, following the criticism of Jacqui in the press over the weekend. Read the full statement here: leighday.co.uk/news/news/202…
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We completely support and have huge admiration for the work that @JacquiMckenzie6, her team, and many other lawyers around the country do to ensure that the law is applied accurately to their clients’ cases. theguardian.com/commentisfre…
Let's not forget that behind yet another maternity review are those who have been affected by inadequate care. How many maternity reviews, and how many affected families, will it take before lessons are actually learned and NHS maternity services are properly funded?
. @Emma_Bushnell and @Clinical_Lawyer who represent families affected by the Nottingham maternity scandal, voice concern as scale of investigation becomes clear
leighday.co.uk/news/news/202…
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"One of the things that we have learnt from previous maternity inquiries is that lessons, when things go wrong, don't get learnt. So we have to change that culture."
@LeighDay_Law's Stephen Jones on @BBCBreakfast this morning discussing #NHS maternity failings in Nottingham.
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Today Leigh Day’s @CHatton_Day, David Wolfe KC & Kate Cook of @matrixchambers will host an internal briefing for colleagues on the new #EnvironmentalRightsBill, giving the public the right to a clean and healthy #Environment. The event is supported by our Green Committee.
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@DJ_Webster on @BBCBreakfast with the brave Ashton family discussing the tragic death of Luke Ashton #gamblingaddiction @merryvarney @LeighDay_Law
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Until the end of June, every donation made to @encephalitis will be at least DOUBLED at no extra cost to you. E.g, £20 donated by you will mean the charity receives £45 after gift aid and Big Give uplifts.
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Here are some reasons why you should do this 🧵
Time is running out to help us fund life-saving encephalitis research.
During #EncephalitisResearchMonth - every donation we receive will be DOUBLED at no cost to you.
Here is our Deputy CEO @Philly_Chapman to tell you more 👇
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I have written a blog with @m_panteli raising awareness of oral cancer and discussing the devastating impacts or delays in cancer diagnoses. @LeighDayHealth
Amidst the shocking news that cancer treatment delays have placed 100,000 lives at risk, @m_panteli and Charlotte Stawiska discuss diagnosis of oral cancer, which has seen a sharp increase in the last decade leighday.co.uk/news/blog/202…
Study predicts that the number of people living with diabetes will increase “aggressively” with serious impacts on healthcare. This is accelerated by health inequalities, which also lead to unequal access to medications and impact on quality of life. theguardian.com/society/2023…
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Take a read of @White_Suz and my recent blog discussing perineal trauma women can obtain during childbirth. We hope that this blog raises awareness to all and a reminder that those affected can contact @masic_uk for support #awareness #perinealtrauma #maternity #healthcare – at Islington, London
Clinical Negligence experts, @White_Suz and @camilla_browne share their insights on perineal tears in their latest blog post. This valuable information serves as a reminder of the importance of staying informed and educated about medical issues.
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Wyllow-Raine Swinburn: Mum's 999 call went unanswered, inquest told. Wyllow-Raine’s family are represented by @White_Suz and @EllaCornishLD. The inquest has now been adjourned with a date yet to be set. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-ha…
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The always-innovative @MotherhoodGroup is trying to dispel false narratives and start the conversation on things that have been overlooked for a long time. Well done, @sandeeigwe!
True or False with @LeighDay_Law
Can you point out which of the following statements are true or false?
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The Motherhood Group speaks with @LeighDay_Law Associate Solicitor, Firdous Ibrahim about how black mothers can get legal support when they’ve been harmed by the healthcare system.
Such an important conversation to have, if you missed it please find the link to the live attached.
Independent expert advice has repeatedly been that substantial reductions in meat and dairy as essential to tackle climate change, yet the Government has failed to action these recommendations. The decision of the CoA will scrutinise the Government's approach.
Tomorrow, @feedbackorg has a Court of Appeal hearing to argue that the Government's failure to adopt measures to reduce meat and dairy production and consumption in its Food Strategy published in June 2022 was unlawful. @RowWilliamSmith represents leighday.co.uk/news/news/202…
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Join us on Instagram Live @themotherhoodgroup tomorrow at 12pm where we’ll be discussing all things clinical negligence with @LeighDay_Law . Not one to be missed!
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My colleague @KateEgerton1 in today's @MENnewsdesk: "It is staggering that, despite the number of incidents involving blind and visually impaired people falling from platforms, tactile paving is missing from such a large proportion of stations."
Abdul Eneser wants safer travel for disabled people. He is represented by human rights solicitor @KateEgerton1 leighday.co.uk/news/news/202…
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Nothing is more convenient than thinking maternal mortality is a problem only affecting underserved women in poor countries. Tori Borie was a three-time Olympic medallist in the US.
Her story triggers me and & many Black women who have been harmed by a racist health system. In the UK Black women are 4 times more likely to d** than our white counterparts in pregnancy.
theguardian.com/sport/2023/j…
