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NHS patients at risk of avoidable sight loss because of staff shortages
Posted: 06/04/2023
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) has recently published the outcome of its latest census of ophthalmology services in the NHS, taken over three weeks towards the end of 2022. The results suggest a stark deterioration over the previous 12 months and increasing concerns over backlogs in NHS outpatient eye care......>>
Under-settlement of damages: securing the right compensation for personal injury and clinical negligence claims
Posted: 31/03/2023
In claims for personal injury, including those arising from clinical negligence, the full extent of a person’s injuries may not be immediately apparent. There is often a range of risks and complications that lies hidden. This needs careful consideration before a claim can be resolved. Any legal advice on damages must take into account not only damage......>>
Clinical negligence in peripheral nerve injury cases
Posted: 21/06/2022
Many surgical procedures carry a risk of injury to nerves. Nerve damage is therefore one of the most frequently documented complications of surgery on pre-operative consent forms. Where nerve injury is a known risk of the planned procedure, surgeons must take care to explain that risk properly to patients before operating......>>
‘Getting it Right First Time’ in ophthalmic surgery
Posted: 22/04/2022
Ophthalmology is the busiest NHS specialty in England. Before the pandemic, there were around 7.5 million outpatient appointments and 500,000 operations every year. The impact of the pandemic on health services has inevitably led to a large increase. With an ageing population, the volume of patients needing ophthalmic care is set to increase......>>
Accommodation claims – finding suitable accommodation in the aftermath of serious injuries
Posted: 28/02/2022
Continuing our series on the implications of catastrophic accidents, Andrew Clayton considers the position for those facing an accommodation crisis because of life-changing injuries. Serious injuries can have wide-ranging effects on many different aspects of daily life for the person affected and those closest to them......>>
Lockdown babies and the importance of statutory baby checks
Posted: 11/01/2022
The pandemic is attributed with causing unprecedented pressure on the NHS as providers have grappled with enormous and intense demand. Routine appointments were understandably delayed, cancelled or never made, as finite resources were prioritised to deliver urgent Covid-related treatment......>>
World Sight Day 2021: Love Your Eyes
Posted: 13/10/2021
Every year, the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) aims to promote eye health by raising awareness of the importance of protecting people’s vision. World Sight Day 2021 falls on Thursday 14 October and this year’s campaign is ‘Love Your Eyes’. It focuses on the role of eye tests in identifying potential problems early......>>
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