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Sepsis: the impact of A&E waiting times on detection and treatment
Posted: 28/11/2023
Sepsis develops where there is an overreaction within the body to an infection. It is a serious condition that progresses rapidly, causing organ failure and in severe cases, sadly, death. It is essential that sepsis is diagnosed early because of the time sensitive nature of the immune system’s overreaction. Unfortunately, the symptoms of sepsis......>>
Monitoring during labour – how will your baby be monitored and why?
Posted: 16/11/2023
How, and how much you are monitored during labour will depend on several factors, including how the labour is progressing, the type of delivery you are having, any background problems with your health or the baby, and your preference. Your midwife will usually check your blood pressure, pulse, and temperature regularly during......>>
‘The lives of mums, babies and families depend on it’: families call for national inquiry into maternity care
Posted: 16/11/2023
The Maternity Safety Alliance (MSA) has written to the (now former) Health Secretary, Steve Barclay, requesting a statutory public inquiry into maternity safety throughout England. Since the letter was published on 31 October 2023, Victoria Atkins has been appointed Health Secretary in the latest Cabinet reshuffle, and the MSA has......>>
Birth trauma discussed in Parliament
Posted: 10/11/2023
On 19 October 2023, MPs held the UK’s first ever debate in Parliament on birth trauma. Conservative MP for Stafford Theo Clarke put forward the debate, called for more support for women who have given birth, and spoke in the House of Commons about her own traumatic birth experience. The phrase ‘birth trauma’ can refer to......>>
Sepsis: life-saving lessons are not being learnt, finds Health Ombudsman
Posted: 07/11/2023
On 30 October 2023, the Health Ombudsman, which is in charge of handling complaints against the NHS, published a new report on sepsis-related deaths. The report found that too many lives are being lost to sepsis because of avoidable mistakes in UK hospitals. The organisation also pointed out that many of these failings were highlighted......>>
Managing surgical wounds – the importance of appropriate wound closure and aftercare
Posted: 17/04/2023
When a patient undergoes an operation, an incision of the skin/tissue will often need to be made. Consequently, patients will usually have a wound that requires a form of closure, and in some cases, aftercare. This article explains more about how wounds are closed, the range of aftercare they may require, and why this is important......>>
The benefits of securing suitable accommodation for a brain-injured child
Posted: 13/03/2023
When a child suffers a severe brain injury, one of the biggest changes for their family is the type of home that they need to live in. Where the injury happened because of a failing in the child’s medical care, a claim for some of the additional costs of this accommodation can be pursued. Suffering a severe brain injury may mean that the child grows......>>
Sepsis – support for patients and their relatives
Posted: 13/03/2023
When someone suffers from sepsis, the impact on their family and loved ones can be significant and far-reaching. This article focuses on the support available under these circumstances, as well as how to investigate a claim on behalf of someone else. Depending on the severity, sepsis can be life-changing. Some survivors of sepsis have physical......>>
Jaundice in newborn babies – what is it and why might it lead to a claim?
Posted: 09/03/2023
This article in our birth injury series looks at jaundice in newborn babies, how this can arise, and when it can lead to serious complications. Jaundice is caused by a substance in the blood called bilirubin. Bilirubin is made from red blood cells that have broken down, and is yellow in colour. If the bilirubin builds up too much in the blood......>>
Pre-operative investigations: what they are and what to expect
Posted: 21/02/2023
Following our recent article on post-operative care, this article focuses on the reasons for investigations before surgery, what tests may be done, and what happens if the right investigations are not made. Before surgery, unless it is an emergency situation, patients will usually undergo various tests and investigations to make certain that......>>

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