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Lucy Poulson
Rib fractures: the lesser-known risks
Rib fractures are often perceived as injuries that are, although initially painful, conservatively managed and heal relatively quickly in...
09/01/23
Paul Ramsay
Asbestos legacy in UK schools - a danger in plain sight
Asbestos, and its removal, is still a major issue in many public buildings across the UK. The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) have...
05/01/23
Kylie Hutchison
Gold or bust? - Athletes, injuries and how to manage the risk
The year 2022 was a massive year for elite athletes following the world’s emergence from the pandemic and the rescheduling of postponed...
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Bilal Hussain
Calls to change law on bereavement damages: England and Wales behind
Bereavement damages are a form of compensation which is payable following the unlawful death of a loved one, arising from a fatal...
19/12/22
Ryan Blake
What NHS delays look like for individuals and is the effect truly known?
It's been widely reported that there are significant NHS delays in the vast majority of departments. However, those delays are appearing...
16/12/22
Kim McCleery
Impact of Covid-19 sets European cancer outcomes back by almost 10 years
A report, published by The Lancet Oncology Commission, considered that cancer outcomes in Europe have been set back by almost a decade....
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Ed Tomlinson
Our Networking Group – IM Able
Today (Saturday 3 December) is International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which aims to raise awareness about the rights of disabled...
03/12/22
Sarah Griggs
As Scottish football bans heading in training World Cup injuries show more needs to be done to protect players and stop brain health complacency
The Scottish Football Association (SFA) has announced that professional footballers in Scotland will be banned from heading the ball the...
02/12/22
Lauren Haas
The CRU Certificate and its effect on personal injury claims
One of the issues lawyers in serious injury cases must grapple with almost daily is the vexed and at times contentious issue of CRU...
02/12/22
Samantha Williams
Maternity care debate flags concerns over rising stillbirth rates - what's being done to improve patient safety
Since the inception of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Baby Loss in 2016, an annual debate has taken place at Westminster Hall to...
01/12/22
Conor O'Carroll-Lolait
Action against Medical Accidents: Marking 40 years of providing help and support to those affected by clinical negligence
As Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) celebrates its 40th anniversary year, it's easy to lose yourself in the amazing stats that...
01/12/22
David Withers
Should more be done to enforce the law when it comes to the use of e-scooters on our streets?
E-scooters are becoming a social norm with many people using them daily and increasingly we're seeing them available to rent in cities to...
29/11/22
Imogen Lowden
My day at Case Management Society UK's Conference 2022: ‘Coming Together’
Case Management Society UK’s Conference was a wonderful opportunity for case managers to get together and explore what the future looks...
24/11/22
Lucy Clement
Fluctuating capacity and navigating the complex process to ensure person-centred care
Fluctuating capacity is an area that many practitioners find difficult and it's also an issue that the Court of Protection continues to...
24/11/22
Ed Tomlinson
What next for the Personal Injury Discount Rate (PIDR)?
Will the Next PIDR be a Dual Discount Rate? In 2019 the then Lord Chancellor set the PIDR at minus 0.25% explaining his reasoning in an...
22/11/22
Katie Lowe
Improving car safety: The arrival of the first female crash test dummy
Road Safety Week takes place between the 14th and 20th of November. The theme for 2022 is Safe Roads For All. This raises the question of...
18/11/22
Nicola Handley
A Spotlight on the June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund
November 2022 marks 25 years of the June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund. (JHMRF). The charity was established in 1997, shortly after...
18/11/22
David Withers
Counterfeit Highway Codes in circulation leading to confusion and a greater risk of serious injury
On 29 January 2022, the Highway Code was refreshed and updated, seeing the implementation of eight key new changes which applied to road...
17/11/22
Nicola Handley
Lung Cancer Awareness Month and the importance of early screening
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and many healthcare professionals, charities and organisations have been raising awareness of the...
16/11/22
Kate Venn
Penalty points for failing to wear a seatbelt?
Over the past week or so, I have read with interest the news of a potential change in the law relating to penalties for failing to wear a...
15/11/22
Alice Hall
Road Safety Week 2022: Safe Roads For All
Road Safety Week 2022 is held from 14 to 20 November. It's Brake’s biggest annual road safety campaign and provides an opportunity for...
15/11/22
Jennifer Cawthorne
What it’s like to be a charity trustee at Peeps
What does Peeps do? Peeps is the only UK charity dedicated to supporting those with HIE - Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy. HIE is caused...
11/11/22
Alexander Davenport
Remembrance Sunday: Who I will be remembering
Please note: This article was written ahead of Remembrance Day and is in present tense. On Remembrance Day, the nation will stop to hold...
11/11/22
Jodee Mayer
Pro Bono Week: How we support it
The 21st annual Pro Bono Week takes place from 7th to 11th November 2022. At Irwin Mitchell, we recognise the pro bono legal advice we...
08/11/22
David Withers
Hope for spinal cord injury sufferers
Spinal cord injuries are a widely unresolved medical challenge. Whilst there have been significant advances in medical research, we do...
04/11/22
Rebecca Tramaseur
Communication is key: How a conversation can improve patient safety
Communication is key in all aspects of our daily life but no more so than in a medical setting. As a medical hegligence solicitor, I've...
04/11/22
Nadhia Akthar
Everything you need to be aware of and what you need to do if your holiday is ruined by illness
Over the past few years many have experienced an upheaval to travel plans, whether it was postponing or cancelling an annual family...
02/11/22
Megan Walker
The need for action to improve patient safety at Roseberry Park mental health hospital in Middlesbrough following latest CQC inspection
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) recently inspected Roseberry Park Hospital, a specialist mental health hospital, which is part of Tees,...
31/10/22
Lauren Haas
Contributory negligence and its practical application in the courts - a research review
Intriguingly for me as a personal injury practitioner, the Faculty of Law at the University of Oxford conducted relevant contributory...
28/10/22
Stuart Bell
HSIB’s local investigation pilot: Shared learning to help improve patient safety
The Health and Safety Investigation Branch has published the final evaluation report of its local investigation pilots into the value of...
28/10/22