In 2009 the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) raised concerns about bone cement being used in NHS hip operations. They highlighted evidence that the cement could cause high blood pressure and even heart attack during surgery. Bone Cement Implantation Syndrome (BCIS) occurs when the cement disrupts circulation in the hip […]
Read MoreA batch of intravenous baby food distributed amongst 22 NHS hospitals has been identified as the cause of death in one baby and illness in 17 others. Nine day old Yousef al-Kharboush who was born prematurely at St. Thomas’ Hospital in London, passed away after contracting septicaemia on the 1st […]
Read MoreSimon Stevens, the new Chief Executive of NHS England has spoken out against the ‘mass centralisation’ of the NHS and how he believes that health spending should be focused on local services, particularly those for elderly people. Mr Stevens said that he believes patients should be treated within their local […]
Read MoreSpeaking at the Patient Safety Congress which was held in Liverpool on the 21st and 22nd of May, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt revealed that on average there was 12,500 unavoidable deaths every year within the NHS. Hunt then recounted a catalogue of errors that had happened at British hospitals within […]
Read More20 May 2014 Dear Ms Duke and Staff, Thank you so much for all your assistance with our case. We have been provided with a highly professional service throughout the case and you and your staff have been friendly and approachable at all times. The outcome of the […]
Read More8 May 2014 To, A Wonderful gracious lady Ms Duke, who has given us the care and attention, that just brings out the caring nature in her and her remarkable ability to juggle hard cases and clients together and give results that are amazing. So thank you again, to you […]
Read MoreThis week the NHS watchdog NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) has updated their birth care recommendations for mothers due to ‘new evidence coming to light’ around the safety of midwife led units and home births. Previously NICE had said that families needed to exercise caution when considering […]
Read MoreMoosa-Duke Solicitors were pleased to attend and support Spencer’s Secret Garden Ball in memory of Keira Louise Dye, born on 30th May 2008 and who sadly passed away on 5 April 2013. The ball took place last month at Peterborough Arena. The Ball is an annual event raising money for […]
Read MoreLast week we reported on how more patients were being forced to visit hospital A&E departments due to not being able to get an appointment with their GP. New figures released by the Royal College of GP’s today show the extent of the crisis with 47 million GP consultations in […]
Read MoreNew data from the British Social Attitudes Survey released this week has found that A&E is one of the most unpopular services offered by the NHS. Public satisfaction with A&E services is at the lowest level in 6 years due to the lengthy waiting times faced by patients in A&E […]
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