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Negligence at North Devon Healthcare NHS Trust Negligence at North Devon Healthcare NHS Trust follows after a gynaecologist was been suspended for 9 months for misconduct which included failing to recognise a maternal collapse and using excessive force during a … Continued

STERILISATION WITHOUT CONSENT We are dealing with a number of cases where women have been sterilised during c-section without express consent. This is despite repeatedly rejecting an offer for sterilisation made by Doctors. These sad cases are similar to the … Continued

Gynaecological Injury Due to Negligence   Gynaecological Injury Due to Negligence can include surgical mistakes, missed illnesses, or injuries during procedures. Surgical Errors: Damage to the bladder, bowel, or uterus during operations like a hysterectomy or laparoscopy. Misdiagnosis: Failing or … Continued

Mother suffered uterine rupture Our client was pregnant with her third child and was booked for consultant-led antenatal care at the hospital. She had previously had a caesarean section and was concerned about delivery. She did not receive any written … Continued

TVT Surgery 2003 TVT Surgery 2003 results in compensation award for pain, dyspareunia, indwelling catheter and psychological trauma. The Claimant brought a claim for clinical negligence against the Defendant in relation to treatment carried out/care provided at University College London … Continued

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Patient Safety Risk   Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Patient Safety Risk after serious failings uncovered. An independent assessment into Cardiff and Vale health board raised concerns about leadership, culture, governance, planning and organisational … Continued

Fallopian tube removal slashes ‘ovarian cancer’ risk by 80%.   More literature is supporting the view that most cases of ‘ovarian cancer’ actually involve the fallopian tubes. Few cases start in the ovaries, and those that do can mostly be … Continued

Colorectal Surgeon Struck Off NHS surgeon is struck off after he almost killed a patient by connecting the wrong parts of their organs together. Dr Yasser Abdel Rahman was performing emergency bowel surgery on a male patient at The Royal … Continued

Transparency In Medicine Transparency In Medicine is key to patient safety. There is a need for trustworthy information when patients are sick, scared, and vulnerable. Patients need simple but detailed and useful information about tests, procedures, surgery and alternatives. It … Continued

TVT Compensation Claim TVT Compensation Claim is another important step for women harmed by transvaginal mesh. The Claimant claimed compensation for clinical negligence pertaining to treatment from the Defendant in 2007 for TVT mesh. The Claimant alleged that she was … Continued