Pharmacies play an important part in the UK’s medical service. Pharmacists and technicians are often the last part of the chain in any treatment but their role is crucial. They are responsible for making sure that patients are given the medication they’ve been prescribed by doctors. While that happens in the majority of cases, there [...]
All hospitals in the UK have a legal duty of care towards their patients. This means hospitals are legally required to take all possible measures to protect the health and safety of those under their care. If you or a loved one contracted an infection while in the hospital, you may have a legal right [...]
If you have suffered any injury because of a misdiagnosis or negligent treatment by an optician, you may be able to claim compensation for optician negligence. The best way to start is by speaking to a personal injury solicitor to determine your right to pursue an optician negligence claim. What Constitutes Optician Negligence? Opticians specialise [...]
If you need to go to the hospital, you’ll need to put faith in the medical professionals who treat you. In most cases, that trust is well-founded and you’ll leave the hospital happy with the outcome of your treatment. However, where medical professionals like nurses, doctors and surgeons make mistakes, it can lead to avoidable [...]
Pursuing a birth injury claim for compensation due to medical negligence may be the last thing on your mind. However, while compensation may not help reverse what has happened, it can help victims of medical negligence in many other ways. In our birth injury claims guide, we’ll explain when a claim might be possible if [...]
When you visit a GP, you may be prescribed medication to help you recover from any ailments or illnesses. While most people are given the right medication and get better quickly, prescription errors do sometimes happen. These can lead to adverse reactions or mean your underlying condition gets worse because it wasn’t treated properly. In [...]
A brow lift is a relatively minor cosmetic procedure that has become hugely popular in recent years to give the upper part of the face a more youthful appearance. Although it is considered a cosmetic procedure, it can do more than just improve the look of the brow or forehead. When done correctly, a brow [...]
Meningitis is a contagious disease that is mostly spread through contact with a carrier. A carrier is someone who is carrying the meningitis virus or bacteria but is not ill with the disease themselves in most cases. Anyone can develop meningitis at any age but children under 5 years are more vulnerable because of their [...]
A tummy tuck procedure, also known as abdominoplasty, is a type of cosmetic surgery that is carried out to remove loose sagging skin and excess fat from around the lower abdomen. Tummy tucks are fairly common in the UK these days and most of them are carried out successfully. Sometimes however, things can go wrong, [...]
If you or a loved one have suffered from pressure sores (also known as bedsores or pressure ulcers) whilst in a hospital or from care home negligence, you could be eligible to claim compensation. Pressure sores can be painful and lead to infections, blood poisoning and even gangrene. However, they are completely avoidable. Therefore, the [...]
