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Why Cauda Equina Syndrome is often diagnosed so late: the role of protocols and pathways in secondary care
Posted: 05/10/2022
Our previous article highlighted the concerns arising over access to out of hours radiology services. This article takes a look at another issue that can arise in the management of patients presenting to health professionals with signs and symptoms of Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES), particularly in a secondary care setting (e at a hospital)......>>
Penningtons Manches Cooper supports Back Care Awareness Week 2022 and shines a light on Cauda Equina Syndrome
Posted: 05/10/2022
Back Care Awareness Week runs from 3 to 7 October 2022 and is organised by BackCare, the charity for healthier backs. The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness of the problems back pain can cause, as well as to encourage prevention and effective treatment......>>
Why Cauda Equina Syndrome is often diagnosed so late: access to out of hours radiology services
Posted: 19/09/2022
Cauda Equina Syndrome is a rare condition with some studies suggesting that only 600 to 1,000 cases per 100,000 people will occur in the UK each year. If it is not diagnosed promptly, then the implications for the patient and their families can be severe and life-long. The specialist Cauda Equina Syndrome team at Penningtons Manches Cooper......>>
Admission of liability in claim against King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for delay in management of Cauda Equina Syndrome
Posted: 09/06/2021
The specialist Cauda Equina team within the wider Penningtons Manches Cooper clinical negligence practice has recently secured admissions of liability in relation to a client who has suffered permanent neurological dysfunction as a result of various unacceptable delays in his management...…>>
Delayed diagnosis of Cauda Equina Syndrome: High Court emphasises the importance of urgent investigation and treatment when condition is suspected
Posted: 15/03/2021
Judgment has recently been given in the case of Jarman v Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust [2021] EWHC 323 (QB). Ms Jarman, the claimant, suffered a back injury at work in February 2015. Over the next few weeks she attended her GP practice three times...…>>
Why is Cauda Equina Syndrome a medical emergency?
Posted: 17/02/2021
Cauda Equina Syndrome occurs when the Cauda Equina nerves (the nerves at the root of the spinal cord) are compressed. Compression can occur for a number of reasons, including but not limited to degenerative changes in the spine, a slipped disc, a tumour or a spinal abscess...…>>
Penningtons Manches Cooper’s specialist Cauda Equina claims team negotiates substantial damages for significantly disabled young woman
Posted: 28/01/2021
The specialist Cauda Equina claims team within the Penningtons Manches Cooper clinical negligence group recently achieved a substantial settlement for a young woman left seriously disabled by failures in her care at Hull Royal Infirmary, leading to a delay in diagnosis of Cauda Equina Syndrome, a condition which...…>>
Psychological effects following a diagnosis of Cauda Equina Syndrome: the importance of mental health in treatment and litigation
Posted: 19/10/2020
Cauda Equina Syndrome is a potentially devastating condition, caused by the compression, usually by a herniated spinal disc, of the nerves at the base of the spinal cord. It is a recognised emergency and surgical decompression is normally required within 24 hours of onset in order to minimise the long-term effects...…>>
Urology Awareness Month: potential urological consequences following Cauda Equina Syndrome
Posted: 28/09/2020
September is Urology Awareness Month, which is a yearly event created by The Urology Foundation in order to raise awareness of urological conditions. The charity also helps fund vital research, which is required in order to understand more about these conditions and improve the lives of patients...…>>
Cauda Equina Syndrome: a rare but serious condition
Posted: 25/02/2020
Unlike other well-known back conditions such as sciatica and scoliosis, Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) is relatively unheard of. This is in part because it is an uncommon condition, and also because – providing it is diagnosed and treated quickly – there is often a positive outcome for the patient......>>

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