6/23/2025 3:23:18 PM Government announces national investigation into maternity care in England By Vanessa Harris As a Solicitor specialising in maternity claims (particularly those involving stillbirth and neonatal death) I welcome today's...
6/4/2025 11:56:39 AM SANDS Awareness Month - support and understanding the impact By Vanessa Harris SANDs awareness month is about raising awareness of Stillbirth And Neonatal Death (SANDs) raising awareness as well as understanding of...
6/4/2025 11:08:53 AM A corporate manslaughter investigation has been opened into maternity care at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust By Vanessa Harris The inquiry into maternity care at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) was established in May 2022 following serious concerns...
5/14/2025 12:04:38 PM Continued failures to improve patient safety cost the NHS £58.2 billion By Vanessa Harris This morning the press is full of condemnation for lawyers like myself. Lawyers who represent individuals making claims against the NHS....
5/13/2025 10:42:09 AM No Falls Week - eliminating deaths at work By Philip Edwards This week is “No Falls Week” - where the No Falls Foundation campaigns to make falls from height at work a thing of the past. The latest...
5/12/2025 1:14:00 PM Is overcoming inequalities in maternity care as simple as ABC? By Vanessa Harris In September 2024 the Care Quality Commission published its National Review of Maternity Services in England 2022 to 2024. This found...
5/8/2025 3:15:45 PM Distracted Driving - will a "Change Blindness" initiative reduce crashes? By Philip Edwards “Paying attention to the road” when driving - sounds obvious doesn't it? However research shows 69% of accidents on our roads are caused...
5/2/2025 10:36:03 AM Welsh Health Board launches Sepsis Awareness Campaign after an inquest found a 9 year old boy died due to a "gross failure of basic care" By Vanessa Harris Aneurin Bevan University Health Board has launched a Sepsis Awareness Campaign, following the death of Dylan Cope at The Grange...
5/1/2025 1:24:53 PM Why King Charles is not just a statistic By Vanessa Harris On Wednesday evening, King Charles delivered a heartfelt speech at a reception for cancer charities held at Buckingham Palace. In his...
4/28/2025 11:59:12 AM Freddie Flintoff's honesty is inspiring By Philip Edwards This weekend has seen the airing of a documentary in which cricket legend Freddie Flintoff has spoken eloquently and with great honesty...
4/28/2025 11:50:24 AM Workers' Memorial Day 2025 By Philip Edwards Today is Workers' Memorial Day - an international day of remembrance for people who die as a result of their work. As technology, safety...
4/11/2025 2:13:50 PM Long overdue guidelines on neuro-rehabilitation welcomed By Lee Hart We have seen major advances in acute medical care for those with severe traumatic and neurological injuries over the last 20 years, or...