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Charlotte Johnson
Major step forward in NHS Group B Strep training
NHS England has published an updated version of their Core Competency Framework, which establishes minimum training standards for all...
04/07/23
Isabella Whiteley-Tye
Tackling maternal and ethnicity health inequalities while breaking the silence around obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI)
Maternal health was the focus of one of Irwin Mitchell’s webinars examining the impact of ethnicity on health inequalities. The session...
30/06/23
Nicola Handley
Targeted lung cancer screening to be rolled out to all people with a history of smoking
The long-awaited announcement that targeted lung cancer screening will be implemented for people aged 55 to 74 and are identified as...
29/06/23
Georgie Woolmer
Driving towards safer roads: DVLA's game-changing updates to eyesight rules and conditions list
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) in the UK has recently announced significant updates which are said to work towards...
27/06/23
Alice Hall
Psychiatric injury, supporting claimants and vicarious trauma
As a serious injury lawyer, I act on behalf of claimants who have, almost always, been through some sort of traumatic life event,...
23/06/23
Victoria Harris
New blood test for cancer
A new blood test capable of detecting 50 cancers at an early stage could be available on the NHS from summer 2024. The test known as the...
22/06/23
Sarah Coles
Latest CQC Inspection Report finds Airedale General Hospital maternity services needing improvement
Findings from the Care Quality Commission's inspection into Airedale General Hospital in West Yorkshire have now been published,...
16/06/23
Ryan Blake
Prostate cancer testing: Is it clear?
Actor Colin McFarlane was on BBC breakfast recently revealing that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The 61-year-old confirmed...
14/06/23
Matthew Smith
Career-ending injuries and the impact on mental health of sports professionals
Sports have always been associated with physical expertise, discipline, and a commitment to success. However, there lies a darker reality...
14/06/23
Stephanie Clark
Losses outside the battlefield: Is the MoD doing enough to prevent military suicides ?
Over the course of recent weeks, press have attended Reading Town Hall as an inquest into the death of an Army cadet, Olivia Perks, took...
13/06/23
Ruth Johnson
What plans for a blood test to detect tired drivers could mean in practice for motorists and the courts
Tiredness can often be cited as a factor leading to road traffic accidents with statistics saying that around a fifth of road traffic...
12/06/23
Victoria Harris
Drug that cuts risk of most common types of breast cancer returning by 25% is extremely positive - hopefully patients will start benefitting
Recent trial results have shown that a drug could reduce the risk of the most common types of breast cancer from returning by up to 25%...
07/06/23
Peri Baldwin
Take care of cyclists on the roads
A government study suggests that 5% of fatalities and 13% of serious injuries to pedal cyclists occur at or on a roundabout. However,...
07/06/23
Peter Lorence
Bike Week 2023: Celebrating everyday cycling
The 100th annual Bike Week runs from 5 to 11 June 2023 and marks a century of celebrating everyday cycling for all. This year's theme is...
06/06/23
Katie Lowe
Minor witnesses in personal injury claims: Practical guidance
When a claimant under the age of 18 makes a personal injury claim, they're required by law to have a litigation friend to act on their...
02/06/23
Georgie Woolmer
Driverless cars: The legal concerns and what measures could be needed to overcome these challenges
Driverless and autonomous vehicle technologies are rapidly transforming the transport industry, offering a range of benefits such as...
31/05/23
Rowen Cobb
NHS maternity services under further scrutiny
Following the Ockenden report, the Mumsnet survey for the Times Health Commission has raised fresh questions over NHS maternity services...
30/05/23
Michaela Longland
New implant offers hope to those with spinal cord injuries
Spinal cord injuries remain an unresolved medical challenge, although a new implant trialled by doctors in Sweden offers new hope to...
26/05/23
Courteney Coe
As the number of patients taking out private healthcare insurance rises here are the key things to consider when choosing to go private or NHS
With the current NHS backlog at an all-time high, it may not come as a surprise that insurers are reporting an increase in sales of its...
25/05/23
Alice Hall
TBI and the risk of long-term neuro-endocrine disturbance
In cases involving claimants who have suffered a traumatic brain injury, one issue that may arise surrounds possible consequential damage...
19/05/23
David Withers
Return of Acquired Brain Injury Parliamentary Group a welcome move in ensuring people with an ABI can lead a full life
The Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Parliamentary Group has been reinstated after a year-long absence. It follows an announcement made by the...
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Nicola Ashton
Irwin Mitchell welcomes the Association of Paediatric Charted Physiotherapists to Manchester
As an associate solicitor in the medical negligence team at Irwin Mitchell, I've built an excellent relationship with the Association of...
18/05/23
Matthew Smith
How technology and access to rehabilitation are helping people following a spinal cord injury
According to the Spinal Injuries Association, there are approximately 50,000 people in the UK living with a spinal cord injury, with...
18/05/23
David Withers
Study reveals potential dangers of blood clots following spinal cord injury - what it may mean for personal injury cases
Recently, a study published in the journal Nature has revealed new insights into the potential dangers of blood clots following a spinal...
17/05/23
David Withers
Growing numbers of e-bike and e-scooter battery fires are a cause for concern
In recent years, there's been a growing trend in the use of e-bikes and e-scooters. These vehicles offer a convenient and environmentally...
16/05/23
Lucy Poulson
Why securing early rehabilitation following a traumatic brain or spinal injury is key to helping people make the best recovery possible
Traumatic injuries to the brain or spine can be sustained in a variety of ways, such as in a road traffic collision, at work, whilst...
15/05/23
Dominic Riley
Silica: The next asbestos?
Silicon dioxide, also known as silica, is a naturally occurring substance that can be found in minerals such as stone. Silica can exist...
15/05/23
Hannah Wall
Dying Matters Awareness Week
Each year, hospices, healthcare trusts, charities and other organisations get involved in Dying Matters Awareness Week which, this year,...
11/05/23
Charlotte Johnson
Patient safety needs to be a priority as former senior managers raise concerns over care at The Priory
A BBC News article has revealed that two former senior managers at The Priory Group, the biggest single private provider of mental health...
10/05/23
Kayleigh Hunter
Major cancer study on tumour behaviour highlights the need for early diagnosis
Results from one of the most comprehensive studies on tumour evolution were released in April, highlighting the need to focus more on...
04/05/23