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19
Jan 2021

Section: Medical Negligence

Four in ten of most commonly-used epilepsy medications increase baby’s risk of ‘having physical birth defect if taken while pregnant’

A government review has found that four in ten of the most widely used epilepsy medications increase the risk of a baby suffering from a physical birth defect when born if taken while a woman is pregnant. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency analysed ten of the most commonly distributed medicines and found that…

13
Jan 2021

Section: Wills & Probate

Wills during a pandemic

In these challenging times our thoughts can turn to the question of our own mortality and what would happen if we die, would your estate pass to those you intend it to, would children be cared for and loved ones provided for. You can achieve peace of mind in this respect by having a professionally…

12
Jan 2021

Section: Medical Negligence

Birmingham hospital issues alert as it cannot maintain safe intensive care nursing staff levels

University Hospitals Birmingham has warned doctors it cannot maintain safe nursing staff levels in intensive care due to a rise in sickness levels and increasing numbers of coronavirus patients. The trust currently has nearly 1,500 staff members off work, with over 43 per cent of absences linked to Covid-19. Earlier in the week, the trust…

12
Jan 2021

Section: Medical Negligence

Nurses ‘at breaking point’ as patients wait longer than 24 hours for a bed in London’s busiest hospital

Patients at one of London’s busiest hospitals are waiting longer than 24 hours for a bed as A&E doctors, said to be at “breaking point”, urged bosses to declare a major incident. The number of coronavirus patients at The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel has increased by 200 in days. The situation reached a crisis…

12
Jan 2021

Section: Medical Negligence

Antibiotics fed to US animals but banned in UK ‘may undermine drugs for cancer, Covid and infections’

A report has warned that a ban on chlorinated chicken and hormone beef in a UK-US trade deal would not be enough to protect consumers. A report has warned that animals reared in the US and whose meat is set to be imported under post-Brexit trade deals, are fed ten antibiotics which are banned in…

12
Jan 2021

Section: Medical Negligence

Research shows swimming can help prevent cardiovascular disease

Studies show that swimming and other water-based activities have many benefits, including improving gait, mobility and balance, and is also thought to offer benefits as part of rehabilitation programmes for peripheral arterial disease, in which arteries in the stomach, arms, legs and head narrow. However, while water-based exercises have been shown to have benefits for…

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Four in ten of most commonly-used epilepsy medications increase baby’s risk of ‘having physical birth defect if taken while pregnant’

Wills during a pandemic

Birmingham hospital issues alert as it cannot maintain safe intensive care nursing staff levels

Nurses ‘at breaking point’ as patients wait longer than 24 hours for a bed in London’s busiest hospital

Antibiotics fed to US animals but banned in UK ‘may undermine drugs for cancer, Covid and infections’

Research shows swimming can help prevent cardiovascular disease

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Four in ten of most commonly-used epilepsy medications increase baby’s risk of ‘having physical birth defect if taken while pregnant’

Wills during a pandemic

Birmingham hospital issues alert as it cannot maintain safe intensive care nursing staff levels

Nurses ‘at breaking point’ as patients wait longer than 24 hours for a bed in London’s busiest hospital

Antibiotics fed to US animals but banned in UK ‘may undermine drugs for cancer, Covid and infections’

Research shows swimming can help prevent cardiovascular disease

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