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First Do No Harm Cumberlege Mesh Review Today the report about those who have suffered avoidable harm in the First Do No Harm Cumberlege Mesh Review has been published. It is good news and highlights the devastating impact that mesh … Continued

This is a message of thanks to our colleagues and clients for their patience and support and for their hard work in dealing with the uncharted challenges and uncertainty presented by the spread of Coronavirus.   We want to let … Continued

Teen Girls Don’t Need Routine Pelvic Exams. An estimated 1.4 million adolescent girls and young women in the U.S. might have received an unnecessary pelvic exam. And an estimated 1.6 million might have received an unnecessary Pap test. The Journal … Continued

Domestic Abuse Compensation Do you know that you can claim domestic abuse compensation? Practically every aspect of a domestic abuser survivor’s life is altered in the aftermath of domestic violence. Leaving an abusive relationship involves transitioning from being controlled to … Continued

Culture of Cover up The public can have no confidence that the hospitals watchdog has done a good job, its own chair admitted in 2013. The Health Secretary was forced to apologise for a cover-up over a scandal-hit hospital where … Continued

Embarrassing Bodies We have an innovative ‘Solicitors for Women’ team raising health awareness and destigmatising embarrassing conditions. The team are happy to talk about common complaints that many people would rather ignore than take to their GP. We talk on … Continued

Anal Sphincter Injury An anal sphincter injury affects many first-time mothers who give birth vaginally. Over 10% of mothers having a baby through the birth canal can develop some form of anal incontinence (AI). The risk is even higher when … Continued

What You Need to Know about Breast Implants Breast augmentations are still by far the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure for women and have risen year on year. Still, there are risks associated with all breast implants, including: Additional surgeries … Continued

Anthony Dixon Complaint Treated by Mr Anthony Dixon on the NHS or privately? An Anthony Dixon complaint involves his procedures at the NHS Southmead hospital in Bristol. Also at the former Frenchay hospital in Bristol and the private Spire Bristol … Continued

Bowel Incontinence Bowel incontinence is an inability to control bowel movements, resulting in involuntary soiling. This is faecal incontinence or bowel incontinence. The experience of bowel incontinence can vary from person to person. Some people feel a sudden need to … Continued