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The disability price tag: why is having a disability expensive?
Posted: 28/02/2025
Living with a disability often comes with hidden costs that many people may not appreciate. The charity Scope has termed this phenomenon the ‘disability price tag’. According to a recent survey by Scope, households with disabilities require an additional £1,010 per month to achieve the same standard of living as non-disabled households......>>
Obstructed labour – an obstetric emergency
Posted: 28/02/2025
Obstructed labour occurs when the baby is unable to pass through the mother’s pelvis during delivery, despite strong uterine contractions. It is an obstetric emergency and can lead to potentially life-threatening complications for mother and baby without appropriate intervention. This article will look at the causes of obstructed labour, how it......>>
International Epilepsy Day 2025: the effects of epilepsy and cerebral palsy
Posted: 10/02/2025
International Epilepsy Day this year takes place on 10 February. The purpose of the day is to support the implementation of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Intersectoral global action plan on epilepsy and other neurological disorders. On International Epilepsy Day last year, the clinical negligence team published an article......>>
International Day of Persons with Disabilities: disability and the law
Posted: 28/11/2024
International Day of Persons with Disabilities is on 3 December 2024. The purpose of the day is to promote the inclusion, rights and wellbeing of people with disabilities, as well as raising awareness of those with disabilities that are either visible, or invisible. The event was first launched in 1992 by the United Nations and has been observed......>>
Fetomaternal haemorrhage - a cause for stillbirths, neonatal mortality and neonatal morbidity
Posted: 26/11/2024
Fetomaternal haemorrhage (FMH) is caused by the passage of fetal blood into the maternal circulation, and can be responsible for stillbirths, neonatal mortality and neonatal morbidity. It is notable that severe FMH can lead to fetal anaemia (when the circulating red blood cells and haemoglobin in a fetus fall below normal levels)......>>

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