News
Welcome to our news page. Here you will find out what we’re up to and what we think about recent events and future possibilities.
Watchdog calls for vaginal mesh operations to be banned
The BBC has revealed this week that health watchdog NICE is to recommend that vaginal mesh operations should be banned from treating organ prolapse in England.
How operating theatres are wasting two hours a day
A report by regulator NHS Improvement and seen by the BBC, has suggested that “NHS hospitals could carry out 280,000 more non-emergency operations a year by organising operating theatre schedules better”.
Lack of research risks more birth defect cases
Although there is a long list of prescribed medications which women are advised not to take during their pregnancy, there are drugs which still fall through the net.
Devonshires secures record number of rankings in latest Legal 500 Guide
The 2017 Legal 500 Guide has been published and we are delighted to have a record number of solicitors and departments feature.
Sexual assault by the people who are meant to protect patients
A paediatric haematologist is serving a lengthy jail sentence for sexually abusing children in his care as young as eight.
Should hospitals focus on efficiency instead of demanding more money?
A recent report has revealed annual potential savings for the NHS in England of £268m. The findings have been compiled as part of a project called ‘Getting It Right First Time’ (GIRFT) which is being led by orthopaedic surgeon Professor Tim Briggs.
Contaminated Blood Scandal
On the 26th of April 2017 the Guardian published an article indicating that Andy Burnham MP had called on the Government to open an enquiry into the Contaminated Blood Scandal of the 1970’s and 1980’s.
Actions needed following Each Baby Counts investigation
An investigation by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has revealed the actions needed to prevent baby deaths and brain injuries during childbirth.
NHS Trust to be investigated for baby deaths
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust will be investigated following a number of baby deaths.
Push to save lives by treating life threatening sepsis in patients, within the hour.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is urging Hospital staff to treat people with life-threatening sepsis symptoms within one hour.
Inadequacies on NHS maternity ward result in tragic death
The news this week that serious “failures, inadequate diagnosis and treatment” resulted in a woman’s death after childbirth underlines the tragic impact of some of the challenges faced by the NHS.
Personal injury reform is unfair and will have negative consequences
The Government’s proposal to increase the current small claims limit from £1,000 to £5,000 will reduce many people’s access to legal representation resulting in negative consequences.
