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Fortitude Law clients receive dedicated support from specialist vaginal mesh solicitors
Posted: 07/06/2023
The specialist team of vaginal mesh claims solicitors at Penningtons Manches Cooper is handling a large volume of enquiries from existing mesh clients of Fortitude Law, a Haywards Heath based practice led by partner Darren Hanison, which was closed down by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) on 18 May 2023......>>
Specialist lawyers investigate hair relaxer cancer claims in the UK
Posted: 01/06/2023
Penningtons Manches Cooper is currently investigating claims by a number of British women for uterine and ovarian cancer caused by hair relaxer products. This comes in the wake of the filing of hundreds of claims in the US following a study carried out by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which found that frequent use of chemical......>>
Solicitors acting for private patients of Tony Dixon reach agreement with former surgeon’s representatives over scheme to deal with mesh claims
Posted: 07/09/2022
Specialist clinical negligence lawyers have reached an agreement with the Medical Protection Society (MPS), which represents the former colorectal surgeon Tony Dixon, over a protocol for the management of claims brought by the private patients concerned. Elise Bevan, partner in the clinical negligence team at Penningtons Manches Cooper......>>
Delays in cancer diagnosis due to Covid-19 pandemic: a legal minefield?
Posted: 06/04/2022
A recent study in the United Kingdom demonstrated that there is likely to be a 20% increase in cancer-related deaths over the next 12 months because of the effect of the pandemic on health systems. Elise Bevan, a partner in the clinical negligence team and member of the oncology specialist group, provides insight......>>
Ventilator manufacturer advised by senior coroner to take action to prevent future deaths
Posted: 11/10/2021
The Report To Prevent Future Deaths was issued by Kevin McLoughlin, senior coroner for the coroner area of West Yorkshire (East) following the inquest into the death of Mary Land, a patient who’s ventilator became detached at the connection point to the mask prior to her death......>>
New study shows vaginal mesh removal surgery will not always result in an improvement
Posted: 16/06/2021
A recent study, published by BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology on 28 May 2021, has shown that only 33% of women suffering from pain alone after vaginal mesh surgery were pain free following excision...…>>
Spire Healthcare reviews lead to increase in negligence claims against Bristol colorectal surgeon Anthony Dixon
Posted: 17/05/2021
The clinical negligence team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has been dealing with negligence claims against consultant colorectal surgeon Mr Anthony Dixon, who worked at the private Spire Bristol Hospital, as well as the NHS Southmead Hospital and the former Frenchay Hospital, for the last three years...…>>
BBC1’s Casualty highlights the complications of vaginal mesh surgery
Posted: 28/04/2021
In July 2018, as part of an independent safety review led by Baroness Cumerlege, vaginal mesh procedures to treat incontinence were suspended. The surgery, which was often referred to as a quick fix, has negatively impacted the lives of 3% of the women who have undergone the procedure...…>>
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