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Blog — 17 March 2023

Rugby player found liable for dangerous tackle that left opponent with catastrophic injuries

The recent High Court decision in Czernuszka v King [2023] EWHC 380 (KB) considered the test for negligent liability in relation to dangerous tackles in sport. In October 2017, Ms…

Blog — 20 December 2022

New investigation into NHS maternity services launched

Maternity services have been a frequently discussed topic over recent months given the emerging evidence that maternity care in the NHS is often substandard. The Ockenden review of maternity services…

Blog — 15 November 2022

Road Safety Week 2022

14 – 20 November is Road Safety Week. It is organised by the charity Brake to remember people affected by road death and injury, to raise funds to help Brake…

Blog — 08 November 2022

Brain tumours: an overview

Brain tumour diagnoses are devastating and can have profound consequences for individuals and families impacted. According to Cancer Research UK, approximately 12,288 new cases of brain tumours are diagnosed each…

Blog — 08 November 2022

The NHS Early Notification Scheme

The NHS is proud to be one of the safest healthcare systems in the world in which to give birth. However, they readily admit that avoidable errors within maternity still…

Blog — 07 November 2022

Breast cancer explained

As the most common cancer in the UK, it’s important to highlight the symptoms of breast cancer so that it can be spotted, and treatment can be started as soon…

Blog — 07 November 2022

Lupus FAQs – what are the causes, symptoms, and treatment?

October 2022 was Lupus Awareness Month, run by Lupus UK. It was an important opportunity to raise awareness of the disease amongst the public and medical profession. Globally, the butterfly…

Blog — 31 October 2022

National Cholesterol Month: the importance of maintaining a healthy cholesterol level

Each year in October, HEART UK campaign to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining a healthy cholesterol level. As National Cholesterol Month draws to a close, we outline how…

Blog — 29 September 2022

Marking World Heart Day 2022

Today is World Heart Day, a day established by the World Heart Federation in 2000 with the aim of informing people around the world that cardiovascular disease and strokes are…

Blog — 22 July 2022

Systemic racism in maternity care: an urgent human rights issue

Since our previous article on the Maternity Disparities Taskforce, further reporting on the issue of disparities in maternity care for those from ethnic minorities has been presented by Birthrights, a UK…

Blog — 08 June 2022

Child Safety Week

Child Safety Week is an annual community education campaign run by the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT). CAPT’s aim is to help families to build their confidence and enhance and/or improve…

Blog — 06 April 2022

The Ockenden review: a summary

The long-awaited independent review of maternity services at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (‘the Trust’), known as the Ockenden review, has concluded after being commissioned in the summer of…