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An inquest following the unexpected death of 45-year-old Paul Wilkinson will take place at the Blackpool & Fylde Coroner’s office starting on Monday 30 April at 10am. Admitted into Blackpool Victoria Hospital last year on Friday 26 May complaining of severe abdominal pain, the father of three died just six days later from multiple organ … Read more
A Sri Lankan family recently found themselves at the centre of media attention after their son, born healthy via a caesarean section, later suffered a catastrophic brain injury due to medical negligence. Now aged eight, he suffers with cerebral palsy as a result and is significantly impacted with impaired cognitive and physical abilities. As medical … Read more
More than 3,000 additional places will be offered on midwifery training courses in England over the next four years as part of government plans to boost staff numbers and increase patient safety. Health and Social Care Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced the move, which is equal to a 25% increase in the number of training places. … Read more
Jeremy Hunt has announced plans to train an extra 3000 midwives over the next four years. But is it really enough? Government plans to train thousands of extra midwives is still not enough to fully protect women and babies during labour, it is being claimed. The health and social care secretary, Jeremy Hunt, recently announced … Read more
March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. This non-progressive condition affects a lot of families in the UK, and worldwide, and impacts the whole family. No two people experience cerebral palsy in the same way. Some cannot walk while others can run, some may be able to talk for England, others will find communicating difficult. Each … Read more
Opening up about traumatic childbirth breaks the taboo, helps heal emotional wounds, and lets people know they are not alone. That’s according to a Blackpool medical negligence solicitor who has praised tennis star Serena Williams for talking about her experiences. “Raising awareness both among professionals and the general public, helps to reduce risk,” said Diane … Read more
Blackpool Victoria Hospital’s A&E department is the worst in England for hitting the 4-hour maximum waiting time for patients according to new NHS figures. The hospital only managed to see 40.1% of A&E patients within four hours of their arrival in December 2017, compared to a national average of 77.3% and against an NHS-wide target … Read more
Our client spoke to the Blackpool Gazette following the tragic death of her baby girl.
We were pleased to secure compensation for a grandmother following the traumatic birth of her granddaughter which led to her suffering with PTSD.
We represented the family at the inquest of a 69-year-old woman who may have survived had medical staff recognised that she had suffered a heart attack and provided interventional medical treatment.
