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Over half of elderly people are reluctant to make complaints about poor...
A report by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman suggests, shockingly, that 56% of people aged over 65 who experienced poor healthcare did not complain because of worries about how it might...
View ArticleBowel cancer – The critical role of the GP in securing an early diagnosis
Bowel cancer is the second biggest cancer killer in the UK with approximately 34,000 people being diagnosed in England every year and about 13,200 people dying from it....
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September 2016 is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month
September 2016 is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month organised by charity The Eve Appeal, who fund research into Gynaecological Cancer. What is the Purpose of Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month?...
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Pressure Injuries | Dennis Oxley – His Story
I made a good recovery following a stroke in December 2014. However, I had to go back into hospital in August 2015 for gall bladder surgery. After the surgery was performed, I found it difficult to...
View ArticleC-Sections in the modern world: Is there a choice in the UK?
A recent investigation carried out by Birthrights, a child birth charity, suggested that only 26 percent of trusts were following the guidelines set out by the National Institute for Health and Care...
View ArticleInquests: What will this mean for me and my family?
What are inquests and when are they required? If your loved one has died after receiving substandard medical care, an Inquest is likely to be heard before an independent Coroner to enable him to...
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Anaesthetic Awareness
It must be extremely distressing to wake up or be aware of what is going on during surgery carried out under general anaesthetic. I am currently helping someone who found themselves in just that...
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Sepsis; the hidden and lethal killer
37,000 lives each year are at risk from a serious condition called sepsis and this figure counts for the UK population alone. However, sepsis has never been in the forefront of public awareness. Until...
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Plans revealed for patients to be given a cancer diagnosis or the all clear...
Far too often we see cases of delays in cancer diagnosis and sadly, the consequences are very often heart breaking and frightening for clients and their families. Although it can sometimes be difficult...
View ArticleDelayed Diagnosis of Hepatitis in Children – Causes and Claims
In May 2022, there has been an unusually high number of hepatitis cases being reported in children. According to the UK Health Security Agency, as of 3 May 2022, there have been 163 cases of hepatitis...
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