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Lindsay Wise
Umbilical cord donation: Rich in blood stem cells
Until recently I had little awareness of the value of an umbilical cord following the delivery of a baby. That was before I listened to...
20/02/23
Bethany Parr
Phase transfer deadlines for EHC Plans: What parents and young people need to know and what to do in the face of the 50+ week tribunal timetable
By 15 February each year local authorities must issue the final Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans for all pupils transferring...
16/02/23
Liz Davis
Mum's campaign for autistic son to undergo life-saving kidney transplant highlights medical treatment issues those with learning disabilities can face
We represented Amy McLennan in Court of Protection proceedings relating to her son, William Verden. William is 18-years-old has been...
16/02/23
Rachel Smurthwaite
EHCPS – guidance on securing the best possible outcome
Education, Health and Care Plans (“EHCP”) are issued to children and young people (0-25 years) in England who have special educational...
15/02/23
David Withers
A call for legislative reform regarding e-scooters
There continues to be ongoing confusion and uncertainly caused by the lack of e-scooter legislative framework. This is despite the...
15/02/23
Alice Hall
Relationship breakdown in the context of a personal injury claim
Tragically, the impact of an injury is almost never felt solely by the injured person themselves. The ripple effect is often felt by...
15/02/23
Tony Roberts
Bowel cancer: What are the signs and treatments and what support is available following diagnosis
It's estimated that one in two people will develop some form of cancer during their lifetime. Bowel cancer is ranked as one of the most...
14/02/23
Alice Hall
Fatigue following a brain injury
Fatigue is our body’s sign that we need to take a break, and it's normally solved after a period of rest. Fatigue after brain injury – or...
10/02/23
Josephine Davies-Warner
Cuts to individual care packages - what's a lawful and what's an unlawful assessment?
With the Government’s recent announcement of further public spending cuts, anybody receiving social care or working in the care sector...
09/02/23
Ruth Thomas
NHS sets up £1.3 billion pot for medical negligence claims linked to Covid-19 pandemic
The NHS has set aside £1.3 billion to cope with compensation claims arising from the pandemic this year with claims for treatment delays,...
08/02/23
Darshana Patel
Bereavement benefits to be made available for cohabiting families with children
On 25 January, after a decade long campaign co-ordinated by The Childhood Bereavement Network (CBN) with other charities including...
07/02/23
Michael Turner
Tinnitus Awareness Week: What is the hearing condition, how it's caused and what support is available
In the serious injury team at Irwin Mitchell, we deal with all manner of life-changing injuries sustained by our clients from brain...
06/02/23
Rowen Cobb
Action to improve the North East's ambulance service is vital after critical CQC report
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found a deterioration of services and rates North East Ambulance Service NHS Trust's (NEAS) urgent...
03/02/23
Hannah Robinson
World Cancer Day 2023: 'Close The Care Gap'
World Cancer Day is an international day led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to raise awareness of the prevention,...
03/02/23
Kayleigh Hunter
What is breast density and does it increase the risk of developing cancer?
A recent study has shown that dense breast tissue poses up to a four times higher risk of developing breast cancer but that many women...
02/02/23
Kayleigh Hunter
'21 Days To Impact Challenge' For World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day is a global initiative held every year on 4 February to raise awareness and unite people with regard to cancer, it’s...
01/02/23
Katie Wilkins
Mental health law reform: The Joint Committee’s report and what this could mean for individuals who are autistic or who have a learning disability
The Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) is in need of reform. In 2018, there was an independent review of the MHA which examined the...
31/01/23
Richard Biggs
The 'new' Highway Code one year on. Do you know the key road safety changes? Take our quiz and find out
On 29 January, 2022, the Highway Code changed significantly but one year on, are motorists now familiar with the amendments, and in...
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Lisa Martin
Eradicating asbestos for future generations - fix it before it breaks
You might think that after fully banning the use of asbestos in new buildings over two decades ago (Amosite & Crocidolite were banned in...
27/01/23
Peter Lorence
E-Scooters: Where are we 14.5 million journeys later and what more needs to be done increase awareness of the law and safety
I've read with interest the Department for Transport’s National evaluation of e-scooter trials findings report, which was recently...
25/01/23
Rebecca Tramaseur
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week: Campaign highlights the need to attend screening appointments and have HPV vaccine
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week takes place between 23 – 29 January 2023. This year the charity Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust is launching...
23/01/23
Rachelle Mahapatra
The ongoing campaign to improve maternity services and support families as CQC survey finds care has deteriorated
The Care Quality Commission's Maternity Survey has reviewed the experiences of women and other pregnant people who had a live birth in...
17/01/23
David Withers
The dangers of driving on "autopilot"
A recent video has highlighted the dangers of inadvertently pushing the wrong pedal in your vehicle. Many assume that serious injuries...
12/01/23
David Withers
What sport are you most likely to suffer a spinal cord injury in?
A recent study has been completed in China considering the trends for spinal cord injury in sport. There were 2,448 spinal cord injury...
09/01/23
Lucy Poulson
Rib fractures: the lesser-known risks
Rib fractures are often perceived as injuries that are, although initially painful, conservatively managed and heal relatively quickly in...
09/01/23
Paul Ramsay
Asbestos legacy in UK schools - a danger in plain sight
Asbestos, and its removal, is still a major issue in many public buildings across the UK. The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) have...
05/01/23
Kylie Hutchison
Gold or bust? - Athletes, injuries and how to manage the risk
The year 2022 was a massive year for elite athletes following the world’s emergence from the pandemic and the rescheduling of postponed...
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Bilal Hussain
Calls to change law on bereavement damages: England and Wales behind
Bereavement damages are a form of compensation which is payable following the unlawful death of a loved one, arising from a fatal...
19/12/22
Ryan Blake
What NHS delays look like for individuals and is the effect truly known?
It's been widely reported that there are significant NHS delays in the vast majority of departments. However, those delays are appearing...
16/12/22
Kim McCleery
Impact of Covid-19 sets European cancer outcomes back by almost 10 years
A report, published by The Lancet Oncology Commission, considered that cancer outcomes in Europe have been set back by almost a decade....
09/12/22