We Need to Talk About Incontinence Incontinence is a significant problem which is not being addressed sufficiently. Up to 65% of those in care homes have incontinence. Incontinence or dependence on a urinary catheter significantly increases the level of dependency … Continued
Culture of Silence It is widely accepted there is a culture of silence around sexual assault in the NHS. The report, published in the British Journal of Surgery, is the first attempt to understand the scale of the problem. Registered … Continued
Female Surgeons and Sexual Assault It is deeply concerning and disheartening to hear about female surgeons who allege being subjected to sexual harassment, assault, and even rape by their colleagues in the workplace. Such appalling experiences inflict severe emotional and … Continued
Loving Memory: Professor of Urogynaecology and Consultant Gynaecologist Linda Cardozo In Loving Memory: Professor of Urogynaecology and Consultant Gynaecologist Linda Cardozo It is with a heavy heart and profound sadness that we learn of the passing of an extraordinary individual, … Continued
NHS Scandals Returning to work following the holiday season, and it has certainly been eventful. From the horrendous Lucy Letby trial and disclosure that management knew all along to Nottingham University Hospitals Trust planned prosecution over the deaths of the … Continued
The Risk of Incontinence After Hysterectomy How many women out there have incontinence? How many have had a hysterectomy? Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) is one of the most reported health dilemmas of women suffering from lower urinary tract symptoms. … Continued
If you are wondering why choose Handley Law Ltd for your legal action then read on. At our firm, we understand that medical negligence in gynaecology can be a deeply distressing and personal matter for women. That’s why we offer … Continued
Fowler’s Syndrome Fowler’s Syndrome typical affects women who infrequently pass urine with an intermittent stream. The normal sensation of urinary urgency expected with a full bladder are not present but as the bladder reaches capacity there may be pain and … Continued
What Would You Like Me To Do? There is a worrying trend Doctors are using. They are starting to ask patients “What Would You Like Me To Do?”. It is considered by the NHS to be including the patient in … Continued
One in Three Women Who Have a Baby Wet Themselves It is probably not that much of a surprise that every woman who has ever had a baby should do pelvic floor exercises. Yet there is little focus on pelvic … Continued