http://www.lees.co.uk/news Latest News Headlines from lees.co.uk http://www.lees.co.uk/images/rss/image.gif http://www.lees.co.uk en Lees Solicitors sport Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:29:55 BST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=116 It is estimated that every year over 25,000 people die in the UK as a result of preventable, hospital-acquired VTE (Venous Thrombo-Embolism). This figure is more than the total number of deaths from b... Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:29:55 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=115 A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot in the vein, usually a leg vein. The most common cause is immobility. A complication can occur in some cases where part of the blood clots breaks off and t... Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:54:49 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=114 David Tweedie is a Partner in Lees Solicitors LLP Clinical Negligence Department and a Member of Law Society's and AvMA Clinical Negligence Panels, he comments: Concern has been raised about the... Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:34:26 GMT http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=113 Bedsores - Bad Luck or Bad Care? Contact the Lees Clinical Negligence Specialist Team for advice on what to do next.Call usFREE on 0800 387 927 Or email us: newclaim@lees.co.ukDavid Tweedie, Par... Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:05:02 GMT http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=112 Many different medical conditions can start with very similar symptoms, such as a cough, a specific pain, diarrhoea etc. A visit or phone call to the GP, or other health professional, may offer advice... Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:55:37 GMT http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=111 My name is Rachel Booth and I am a paralegal in the Clinical Negligence department. When I embarked on my career change in 2008 to study Law I had no idea what a profound effect some of my future clie... Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:52:11 GMT http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=109 With the much-awaited outcome of the public inquiry into Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust expected early next year, recent studies have highlighted the dangers of being admitted to hospital in t... Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:29:09 GMT http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=107 North Wales Hospital, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, Bodelwyddan is one of four hospitals in the UK which is taking part in the trial. The trial is a collaboration between the University of Oporto in Portugal, th... Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:52:11 GMT http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=106 How safe is it to be born on Christmas Day 2011 in a Welsh hospital? Stringing together a series of recent reports, it looks pretty risky.In July of this year (Western Mail, July 25) it was reported t... Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:47:07 GMT http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=105 This is probably one of the most frequently asked questions by someone who is bringing a claim for clinical negligence.It is very difficult to put a figure on valuing what an individual's clinical neg... Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:24:30 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=104 Recently, Lees Solicitors have been delighted to find that the expertise of their Clinical Negligence Department has been recognised in the form of achieving membership of a number of prestigious pane... Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:48:55 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=103 The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill was published last month. The government seems anxious to rush it through Parliament. It will remove Legal Aid from all clinical negligence c... Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:09:06 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=102 A report published on 9 June 2011 by The King's Fund and Cancer Research UK states that the chances of surviving breast, bowel, lung or ovarian cancer in England are among the lowest in the Western wo... Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:07:59 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=101 So wrote a certain Mr W. Shakespeare. Did he have the right idea?Many people would agree, with lawyers often featuring in lists of the most hated professions, right up there with other public favourit... Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:35:49 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=100 Limitation rules in Clinical Negligence ClaimsThere are time limits to bring a claim. The time limit is legally termed as the Limitation period. To bring a claim is for the Claimant (injured person or... Thu, 26 May 2011 14:38:03 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=99 Since April 2002 over £1.37 Billion has been awarded in damages for obstetric negligence claims against NHS Trusts.The Royal College of Midwives has recently said that women giving birth are not... Wed, 27 Apr 2011 10:40:38 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=98 To start the process of making a claim as soon as possible, please contact our specialist enquiry team on:0800 387 927 Or alternatively email: enquiry@lees.co.ukOur initial telephone discussion is fre... Thu, 21 Apr 2011 11:04:00 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=97 Hello, I'm Rachel and I'm an Assistant with Lees Solicitors in their Clinical Negligence Department. I've been with the firm for almost 5 years now.I hadn't before worked in any area of Law and knew v... Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:07:30 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=96 Why complain?Although many patients receive excellent medical care, some unfortunately do not. For treatment provided by the NHS, affected patients can make a complaint through the NHS complaints proc... Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:16:05 GMT http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=95 Julia Hurlbut specialist Clinical Negligence Solicitor comments on the consequences of the proposed changes.The government is ready to consider a radical shake up of how Clinical Negligence cases are ... Thu, 27 Jan 2011 12:56:54 GMT http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=90 Karen Robson isa former Registered General Nurse specialising in oncology care (chemotherapy and radiotherapy) and isnow working for Lees Solicitors LLP as an expert Medical Records Analys... Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:57:28 GMT http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=89 A report has found that only one in 10 hospitals are fully equipped with the modern technology needed to carry out minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopy) safely and effectively.The last few years ha... Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:48:13 GMT http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=88 NPSA advocates Zero ToleranceA pressure ulcer, sometimes referred to as a pressure sore or a bed sore, is an area of skin that breaks down. It is typically caused by:Pressure - the weight of the body ... Fri, 15 Oct 2010 12:53:33 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=87 In its report of "Never Events" (incidents of harm to patients that should never occur) the National Patient Safety Agency says that there were 57 incidents of wrong-site surgery in England ... Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:43:02 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=86 In law, all medical professionals owe a ‘duty of care' to their patients, to provide a reasonable standard of care. If the care falls below this expected standard, a breach of this duty has occu... Fri, 08 Oct 2010 10:51:09 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=83 The National Confidential Enquiry in to Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD) have today published a damning report into patient safety in the cosmetic surgery industry. The key findings of the report ar... Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:16:26 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=80 A recent study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) has suggested that there has been a ten-fold rise in the number of people undergoing weight loss surgery under the NHS.Figures show that i... Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:26:54 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=79 If you have suffered from clinical negligence at the hands of medical professionals resulting in physical or psychological harm, it is vitally important to know whom to turn to so that the claim will ... Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:04:22 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=78 Talking and listening may seem easy, yet can often be done very badly. Most people are only too familiar with the confusion and frustration that can take place after a conversation when each person ha... Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:26:40 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=77 The recent Channel 4 documentary series, The Ugly Face of Beauty, has once again raised questions about how the cosmetic surgery industry in this country operates.The documentary follows a number of c... Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:45:48 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=76 Many clients are rather surprised on hearing how long it can take to complete a clinical negligence claim. For many people, this may be their first experience of dealing with solicitors at all or if n... Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:11:28 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=75 There are two parts to assessing the value of a clinical negligence claim:General DamagesDamages for pain, suffering and loss of amenity. Under English law these are governed by the Judicial Studies B... Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:27:26 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=74 The death of a loved one is a difficult and distressing time regardless of the cause of death. This is even more so when the death is as a result of medical error.The death may be instantaneous or may... Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:21:44 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=73 Our specialist Clinical Negligence team at Lees Solicitors LLP are receiving enquiries from worried patients who have had silicone gel breast implants manufactured by the French Company Poly Implant P... Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:29:57 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=72 Obtaining copy medical records and subsequently producing well presented and sorted bundles from these records is an essential part of winning clinical negligence claims. Lees Solicitors LLP are exper... Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:16:37 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=68 The Guardian reported on 19 March 2010 that the new health service watchdog, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has given clean bills of health to 64 NHS trusts and it will shortly be reporting on how ... Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:34:39 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=66 The Times reported on 19 March 2010 that the new system of electronic patient records being introduced across England is unreliable and contains inaccuracies that could put lives at risk.Researchers r... Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:49:08 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=65 A leading think tank is recommending that the NHS cut more than 30,000 hospital beds to save money and improve patient care.Reform says regions including London, the North East and the North West shou... Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:26:59 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=64 Today we can survive and even be returned to full health following medical treatment for injuries and diseases from which there was once no possibility of recovery. The downside is that the greater th... Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:30:37 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=62 The Guardian reported on 16 March 2010 that a quarter of health trusts failed to meet standards over hospital infections while five were warned over blood-spattered walls and mouldy instruments by the... Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:07:25 GMT http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=61 Patients must beware of the time limits for their claimA report has found that between 400 and 1,200 more patients died at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust than at other Trusts because of their ... Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:44:02 GMT http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=60 Parties involved in a clinical negligence claim will not wish to encounter needless delays. However, as a Claimant you have to be prepared for the fact that clinical negligence litigation is, in most ... Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:48:58 GMT http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=59 Twelve NHS hospital Trusts have been assessed as "significantly underperforming" in the annual Dr Foster Hospital Guide; prepared by the Dr Foster Partnership, a collaboration between the NH... Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:52:06 GMT http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=58 Recently, both Basildon and Thurrock University NHS Hospitals Foundation Trust and Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust were criticised in two separate reports causing widespread concer... Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:11:39 GMT http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=57 When a client approach us about a potential claim, one of the first questions that we are often asked is how long it will take to investigate their case. Unfortunately, this is not an easy question to... Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:28:55 GMT http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=56 2009 people died and 3708 suffered severe harm as a result of NHS errors in a six month period according to the latest figures released by the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA).A further 28,521 in... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:15:58 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=55 On 30 September 2009 a BBC Panorama special investigated a key government health policy introduced in 2003 to slash waiting lists by using the private sector to treat NHS patients. There are around 40... Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:03:34 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=54 A report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has raised concerns about the quality of treatment patients receive for out-of-hours GP care in England.A review into the NHS was ordered after it was all... Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:43:32 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=53 The Guardian reported on 27 September 2009 that the Department of Health are considering new proposals to impose a legally binding "duty of candour" on the NHS to admit to patients when an e... Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:58:37 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=51 The annual report of the NHS Litigation Authority for the year to March 2009 reveals two significant features:The number of new claims notified, having been more or less stable in the previous 4 years... Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:18:41 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=49 According to official figures, the number of patients given the wrong medication by the NHS has doubled in just 2 years.A report from the National Patient Safety Agency found a "significant"... Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:56:45 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=48 For most people the arrival of a new baby is a happy and exciting time. Sadly, for a few, adverse events before, during or after birth have devastating consequences. Those consequences may include bra... Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:13:28 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=47 Alternative and Cumulative Causes in Clinical Negligence Causation is often the battleground in clinical negligence cases. Even if the claimant can demonstrate breach of duty of care (i.e. that the ca... Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:32:53 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=44 In the recent case of Walton v. Kirk the Defendant successfully brought contempt of court proceedings against the Claimant believed by the Defendant to be exaggerating her injuries.There are numerous ... Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:03:34 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=42 An audit by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has found that many patients suspected of having a stroke are not receiving the appropriate tests in time to minimise the risk of serious damage (BBC ... Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:40:46 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=41 Case Study by David Tweedie, Head of Clinical Negligence and Jane MacGregor, Head of Court of Protection at Lees Solicitors LLPDavid Tweedie's case details: Simon suffers from cerebral palsy. His eyes... Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:34:55 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=39 The Claimant suffered a fracture to the right scaphoid for which she underwent surgery - insertion of a Herbert screw. The Defendant Trust admitted that x-rays following surgery showed that the screw ... Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:39:53 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=38 From 1st April 2009 the Government is to introduce a single approach for dealing with complaints about NHS and Adult Social Care Services.The aims are:to take a more flexible approach towards handling... Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:37:49 GMT http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=37 Lees Solicitors' New Cases Unit outlines the dangers of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)Deep Vein Thrombosis is a serious condition in which blood clots develop in the deep veins of the legs.One in every hu... Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:31:08 GMT http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=36 Julia Hurlbut settled a clinical negligence case involving a 29 year old woman who underwent a thoracoscopic sympathectomy. The purpose of the procedure was to eradicate our client's excessive facial ... Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:09:15 GMT http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=35 Here in the UK we are fortunate to have an excellent quality of healthcare compared to much of the world and, in the vast majority of cases, the healthcare providers discharge their duty with the utmo... Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:01:57 GMT http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=34 Invasive Investigations and Informed Consent The Compensation Culture: does it make doctors waste scarce time and public money on unnecessary tests? Firstly, is there a "compensation culture&quot... Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:49:55 GMT http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=33 The time limits within which a party can commence legal proceedings are imposed by the Limitation Act 1980.Our first discussion with a client making an enquiry relating to a potential clinical neglige... Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:04:25 GMT http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=32 The BBC reported on 6 January 2009 that according to National Patient Safety Agency Data, hospitals reported 3,645 deaths in 2007/8 from patient safety incidents. To see the BBC article please c... Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:29:54 GMT http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=28 Whenever two or more clinical negligence lawyers are gathered together, the chances are that they will be discussing experts. There is a reason for this.The Court ascertains the standard of skill of m... Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:14:59 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=24 In modern nursing techniques, pressure sores are thought of as being avoidable, but sadly they still occur in some patients. What are Pressure Sores?Pressure sores are areas of localised damage to the... Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:23:44 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=22 The NHS delivers 380 million treatments every year, and receives around 100,000 complaints. For those who are dissatisfied with medical treatment, an important part of the complaints process is for a ... Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:11:05 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=21 NHS Trusts now face the risk of prosecutions under the new Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 if patients die as a result of gross negligence.Traditionally, manslaughter has been c... Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:33:13 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=18 Our client, who at the time was aged 24, had a difficult and long labour with her first child resulting in an emergency caesarean section. When she became pregnant again, she was therefore very concer... Wed, 14 May 2008 12:06:55 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=17 Settlement of £16,000.00 following death of client during routine hospital procedure.Our client's family brought the claim following the death of the Claimant following the insertion of a chest ... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:23:42 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=16 Settlement of £11,500.00 for the estate of a client who suffered from two fractures to the ankle whilst being a hospital inpatient.Our client, an elderly lady had been admitted to hospital with ... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:21:46 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=15 We have recently had a settlement in the sum of £10,000.00 for a client who suffered an episode of anaesthetic awareness.Our client experienced awareness during the intubation part of the anaest... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:17:44 BST http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=13 David Tweedie, Principal at Lees Solicitors LLP has acted for the Claimant in one of a group of 4 important test cases in which the Court of Appeal gave judgment in January of this year. A change in t... Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:22:21 GMT http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=12 Julia Hurlbut has successful settlement for her client. Our client, a 39 year old woman received £50,000 as a result of having suffered damage to her bladder during a caesarean section.&nb... Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:37:03 GMT http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=11 OBSTETRIC NEGLIGENCE We recovered a total of £38,000.00 damages for a husband and wife in respect of negligence by a hospital in the North West of England; substandard care led to their baby ... Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:46:39 GMT http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCategoryId=6&iCaseStudyId=8 In the course of a ‘routine’ hysterectomy, our client's left ureter was damaged, probably by being encircled by a suture inserted during the closure of the vaginal vault. This is a well-k... Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:53:30 GMT