Posts from May 2023
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