It has been announced that Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, Devon, has over 100,000 patients that are waiting for follow up appointments. 36,000 have breached their ‘see-by date’  and 5,000…

The BBC reports that one in five child deaths in England could be prevented. According to The Lancet around 5,000 children die each year, with 15 to 17 year-olds having the…

Handy tips for people who are considering a cosmetic surgery negligence claim The number of cosmetic surgery procedures is increasing every year. This in turn means that there is…

A pioneering breast cancer treatment that replaces weeks of radiotherapy with a single, targeted shot is set to be offered on the NHS. The technique, called intra-operative radiation, is…

Taunton hospital negligence claims To discuss a Taunton hospital negligence claim with a local medical negligence lawyer contact our free helpline on 0333 888 0412 or alternatively call in…

Cancer scan delays at Plymouth's Derriford Hospital Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust which runs Derriford Hospital has been criticised because one in six of its cancer patients is waiting longer…

Should I accept the first offer of compensation for my medical negligence claim? We look at a question that our lawyers often get asked, "Should medical negligence victims take…

As reported previously on this website, Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, Devon was warned by the Care Quality Commission that it must improve its safety record or risk prosecution. This…

Medical negligence solicitor, Oliver Thorne, looks at the latest scandal to rock the health service Following the fallout from the Staffordshire scandal, the Royal College of Surgeons this summer…