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The impact of limited stroke surgery availability during nights and weekends
Posted: 21/11/2025
A stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in the UK with around 100,000 people affected annually. Timely intervention is critical and mechanical thrombectomy - a surgical procedure to remove a clot from a large brain vessel - can dramatically improve survival and recovery. Thrombectomy is very good at restoring blood flow to a blocked......>>
Why early cancer treatment matters
Posted: 17/11/2025
Catching cancer early is one of the most important ways to improve a patient’s chances of survival and recovery. When cancer is found before it spreads, doctors have more treatment options and patients are more likely to respond well. According to Cancer Research UK, early detection is key but currently only about 55% of cancers in England......>>
Prostate cancer and the right to be tested: why symptom-free men are entitled to PSA screening
Posted: 11/06/2025
Men who are concerned about prostate cancer should see their GP as soon as they notice any unusual urinary symptoms, such as difficulty starting or stopping urination, a weak flow, or increased frequency, especially at night. This advice is particularly important for those at higher risk, including men with a family history of prostate cancer......>>
IVF and the true cost of infertility
Posted: 31/03/2025
The NHS only funds approximately 27% of the total IVF rounds in the UK, meaning that most people pay for it themselves. Eligibility for NHS treatment is defined by personal circumstances and postcode. The average cost for one round of IVF for a heterosexual couple, including fertility MOTs for both partners and medication, is......>>
Breast cancer treatment: the importance of thorough surgical and post-operative care to prevent residual cancer
Posted: 31/03/2025
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK, accounting for about 15% of all new cancer cases. Each year, there are approximately 56,000 new cases of breast cancer in women, which translates to over 150 cases diagnosed every day. While breast cancer primarily affects women, it can also occur in men with around 390 new cases reported......>>
Far-reaching consequences: the importance of recognising blood clot risks
Posted: 19/03/2025
Blood clots can be extremely dangerous to a person’s health, but the risk of them developing can be minimised and they are reasonably straightforward to treat when they are diagnosed early enough. Clinically known as a thrombus, a blood clot can develop in a vein deep in the body and is then called a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The clot forms......>>
Prostate cancer – the importance of screening and early detection
Posted: 14/02/2025
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men with more than 52,000 men being diagnosed every year. Indeed, one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime and around 490,000 men are living with and after prostate cancer. However, there is no national screening programme for the disease in the UK......>>
Carotid artery dissections: symptoms, diagnosis and securing compensation for negligent treatment
Posted: 07/02/2025
Carotid artery dissections can occur following a neck injury or trauma, but equally after something as simple as coughing strenuously or taking a long phone call with your neck stretched in an awkward position. Penningtons Manches Cooper clinical negligence partner Alison Johnson examines the potential consequences if a medical......>>
How life can change in a heartbeat – when aortic dissections strike without warning
Posted: 06/11/2024
Four thousand people suffer aortic dissection in the UK each year and only 50% of them survive. Aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the inner layer of the aorta, the body's main artery, tears. Blood rushes through the tear, splitting the inner and middle layers of the aorta, which is known as a dissection. Aortic......>>
How dangerous are venous blood clots and how can they be avoided?
Posted: 29/10/2024
Put simply, blood clots can be fatal. It is estimated that approximately 30,000 deaths occur in the UK each year from people suffering fatal blood clots in the veins, the medical term for which is venous thromboembolism (VTE). Venous thrombosis is the blockage of a vein caused by a thrombus. A common form of venous thrombosis is deep vein......>>

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