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Care Quality Commission downgrades St George’s maternity service to inadequate
Posted: 20/09/2023
Last month, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated maternity care at St George’s Hospital in south west London as ‘inadequate’ following its inspection in March. The report raised numerous concerns about patient safety including insufficient staffing levels, failures to properly risk assess, lack of monitoring for delayed inductions......>>
Know your Numbers: the flagship campaign encouraging the nation to keep blood pressure under control
Posted: 07/09/2023
Know Your Numbers Week runs from 4 to 10 September 2023 and is aimed at improving awareness around the importance of blood pressure testing......>>
International Infection Prevention Week - the future is infection prevention
Posted: 18/10/2022
As clinical negligence solicitors, we know all too well the risks of infection and the importance of taking appropriate steps to minimise that risk in clinical settings and in the community. While infection is a known risk of many procedures and can occur non-negligently, there are situations where appropriate steps have not been taken......>>
Sustainability – caring for the planet and our clients
Posted: 09/08/2022
Climate change has long been headline news but, in recent years, there has been a call to action, and it is evident that we need to take responsibility for changing the catastrophic course we are currently on before it is too late. As we all become more aware of the social, environmental, and economic impact of our decisions......>>
Stillbirth and miscarriage are ‘specific risk factors for stroke’
Posted: 04/07/2022
The British Medical Journal has recently published research which confirms that there is a link between pregnancy loss and a woman’s risk of suffering a stroke. The study, which considered outcomes for more than 600,000 women across seven countries, confirmed that the more miscarriages or stillbirths a woman experiences, the higher her risk......>>
The importance of stroke awareness and research in improving outcomes
Posted: 26/05/2022
Around 100,000 people in the UK suffer a stroke each year and it is one of the leading causes of death, with 38,000 people losing their lives. Of those who survive, two-thirds find themselves living with a disability. ‘Stroke Research Means Everything’ is a campaign launched by the Stroke Association as part of Stroke Awareness Month......>>
Know Your Numbers – the importance of checking your blood pressure
Posted: 07/09/2021
Know Your Numbers Week is taking place between 6 and 12 September 2021. This yearly event encourages people to get their blood pressure checked, in order to identify those who have undiagnosed and uncontrolled high blood pressure. High blood pressure also known as hypertension, usually does not present with any symptoms......>>
Breastfeeding awareness week and the coronavirus pandemic
Posted: 05/08/2021
The first week in August is World Breastfeeding Awareness Week and the aim is to highlight the benefits that breastfeeding can have on the health and welfare of babies and their mothers. The NHS promotes breastfeeding and advises that any amount of breastfeeding is beneficial for both mother and baby......>>
Group B Streptococcus: the most common life-threatening infection for new-born babies, but have you even heard of it?
Posted: 12/07/2021
Group B Streptococcus, also known as GBS, is a naturally occurring bacteria in the human gut that does not pose any risk of harm for the vast majority of adults. It often travels from the gut into the rectum and can also travel from the rectum to the vagina. GBS is relatively common and affects between 20% and 40% of women......>>
Pre-eclampsia: improving awareness to prevent tragic outcomes
Posted: 20/05/2021
22 May 2021 marks World Pre-eclampsia Day and charities around the world are coming together to raise awareness and promote research into this condition. Pre-eclampsia is a serious complication which can develop during pregnancy. Early signs include hypertension (raised blood pressure) and proteinuria (high protein levels detected in the urine)……>>
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