The Background Earlier this year, Cambridge University Hospitals Trust (“CUH”) commissioned an external clinical review into the practice of Ms Kuldeep Stohr, a trauma and orthopaedic consultant specialising in the treatment of children, following concerns about her surgical outcomes. In parallel, the Trust Board initiated an independent investigation to determine whether there had been any… Read More »
The Background: Jess’s Story In December 2020, 27-year-old Jessica Brady was admitted to hospital with stage 4 cancer and passed away shortly afterwards. In the five months leading up to her death, Jess attended twenty consultations with her GP practice, all of which had failed to correctly identify her condition. It was only when she… Read More »
A report just published by the UK Health Security Agency has estimated that for the financial year 2023-2024, urinary tract infections (UTIs) cost the NHS in England more than £604 million[1]. Urinary tract infections are caused by bacteria entering the urinary system including the urethra, bladder or kidneys. Some infections will be mild and resolve… Read More »
Clinical negligence litigation tends to focus on the individual harm arising from errors in diagnosis or treatment of disease and illness. Compensation is awarded to the individual (or their estate if fatal) for the harm caused. On a wider scale, however, every year thousands of deaths are caused by social and economic inequality in the… Read More »