Posts from December 2021
Andrew Hewitt
The on-going impact of Covid-19 on cancer diagnosis and treatment – is it time to go private?
By Elizabeth Paterson, a medical negligence lawyer at Irwin Mitchell As we approach the festive period it’s so easy for many of us to get...
21/12/21
David Withers
The changes to the Highway Code that you need to know about in 2022
This article has been prepared by Georgie Woolmer, a Solicitor in our National Serious Injury Team Government has announced that changes...
15/12/21
Andrew Hewitt
A warning against treating parents of disabled children as ‘obstructive’ or ‘difficult’
By Mathieu Culverhouse and Breagha Hayes, public law and human rights experts at Irwin Mitchell In the judgement of W (A Child), Re...
09/12/21
Laura Daly
Has 2021 seen a u-turn in cosmetic surgery safety standards?
By Kathryn Salt, Solicitor Regulation in the beauty and cosmetic surgical industry has been a hot topic in 2021. In July, the All...
09/12/21
Andrew Hewitt
Pressure Sores Can Kill
By James Pink, a medical negligence lawyer at Irwin Mitchell I was interested to read an article regarding delays in Gloucestershire...
09/12/21
Richard Biggs
Safety concerns mount after e-scooter crashes leave 12 dead in a year
By Kelly Lingard, a serious injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell Fatal accidents involving e-scooters A report issued today by the...
09/12/21
Andrew Hewitt
National Grief Awareness Week - helping support those feeling isolated after the loss of a loved one
By Louise Forsyth, a lawyer at Irwin Mitchell who helps bereaved families National Grief Awareness Week, also known as NGAW 21, is a...
07/12/21
Andrew Hewitt
A&E Crisis: Cancelled operations putting patient safety at risk
By Courteney Jackson, a medical negligence lawyer at Irwin Mitchell Hospitals across the United Kingdom have been forced to cancel at...
07/12/21
Laura Daly
It's often easier to find a restaurant on Google Maps than to find local charities and community groups but one organisation is working to change that
By Jade Elliott-Archer, a solicitor at Irwin Mitchell We're proud to partner with aDoddle, a website that's helping to bring communities...
06/12/21
Laura Daly
International Men's Day
By Elizabeth Ridley, a public law and human rights lawyer at Irwin Mitchell International Men’s Day (“IMD”) takes place each year on 19...
06/12/21
Laura Daly
NHS facing ‘biggest ever cancer crisis’ due to ‘deadly cocktail’ of delays and growing backlog
By Victoria Moss, a medical negligence solicitor at Irwin Mitchell A National Audit Office (NAO) report has raised significant concerns...
03/12/21
Richard Biggs
The Acquired Brain Injury Bill
By Sarah Griggs a specialist brain injuries lawyer at Irwin Mitchell Care following brain injury More than 1.3 million people in the UK...
03/12/21
Andrew Hewitt
The dangers of cycling on our rural roads
By Peter Lorence, a specialist serious injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell The 2020 national restrictions in response to Covid-19 saw a...
01/12/21
Andrew Hewitt
NHS faces a colossal challenge in tackling a record-high backlog for surgery and care
By Ross McWilliams, a medical negligence lawyer at Irwin MitchellA report from the National Audit Office (NAO) warns that the already...
01/12/21