There is much in the media this week regarding the growing concerns in the medical profession about the safety of metal of metal hip replacements.  The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are launching an investigation into the safety of these implants.These types of... read more

We learned recently of yet further warnings of serious injury associated with the use of botox for cosmetic purposes. Research suggests that Botulinum cosmetics products may cause brain damage.  This contradicts earlier findings about using botulinum neurotoxins for cosmetic purposes. ... read more

As a Solicitor specialising in clinical negligence claims I frequently work with children and young people who have an acquired brain injury.  In layman’s terms an acquired brain injury (ABI) is brain damage caused by events occurring after birth.  ABI can arise in any number of... read more

Is common sense finally going to prevail? News of the House of Lords debate on the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders bill, in which 54 Peers spoke suggests it might.Viscount Simon is reported as stating that “Taking clinical negligence out of the scope of legal aid will prevent... read more

There are fears that more people are dying than would be expected at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.  New figures from the Department of Health compare the number of deaths that occur in hospitals – or within 30 days of discharge - compared with the... read more