NHS errors putting patients at risk

Figures from NHS England have shown that mistakes by NHS staff are to blame for the death or significant harm of 250 patients a day. 

Between April and September 2013 there were 45,476 errors with such serious consequences, including incorrect diagnosis and patients given the wrong treatment or drug. Of these, 1,958 led to death and 43,518 resulted in significant harm.

(source: Daily Mail)

Ten year anniversary for Christine

Senior Associate Solicitor, Christine Bowerman recently celebrated ten years at Grantham based law firm, JMP Solicitors.

 

Christine joined the firm on 11th November 2003 after qualifying as a solicitor and has since then developed specific expertise in complex personal injury claims including serious groin injuries, head injuries and clinical negligence cases which include misdiagnosis of cancer and negligent dental treatment.

 

Christine has listed a number of significant cases and client testimonials on her own profile page spanning her ten years at JMP Solicitors.

 

Commenting on her ten years at JMP Solicitors Christine said "I have thoroughly enjoyed my time with JMP Solicitors, my role has grown from strength to strength as has JMP's reputation. It has been interesting and sometimes tragic dealing with the more harrowing matters, but in all cases I have sought the best outcome for my clients and on the whole I believe that I have achieved this. I consider myself to be approachable and friendly, preferring my clients to feel comfortable in discussing  their concerns with me and not to feel intimidated as some solicitors can make their clients feel".

 

JMP as a practice encourages this friendly approach and it has resulted in us being instructed on further matters for our clients and their friends and families, not just personal injury, but employment issues, commercial issues, wills and probate to name just a few areas of law we cover. 

 

JMP has moved to a more central location and so we will open on Saturdays by prior appointment in order to see clients and potential clients who cannot contact us during the working week and so hopefully this will be more convenient for them.  

£1.5m compensation awarded for hospital blunder

John Halliday was a patient of Bradford Royal Infirmary and is now confined to a wheelchair due to failures of doctors within the Yorkshire hospital.

The patient was left with devastating injuries after the hospital failed to diagnose a serious infection which spread throughout his body and into his spine.

The delay in diagnosing and treating septic arthritis enabled the infection to spread.

Delays in diagnosis can be as serious as a misdiagnosis and can lead to significant medical complications.

JMP Solicitors help individuals who fall victim of medical accidents with a personal compensation service taking into account claims for pain, suffering and loss of amenity in addition to ongoing care needs and loss of earnings.