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29
Oct 2020

Section: Medical Negligence

Diabetes charity warns thousands are being put at risk of serious complications after being denied access to lifesaving device

The UK’s leading diabetes charity has warned that thousands of patients are being put at risk of serious complications after being denied access to lifesaving technology. Two years ago, 80,000 type 1 diabetes patients were promised a wearable blood glucose monitor, but an investigation by Diabetes UK has revealed that in some areas only one…

29
Oct 2020

Section: Medical Negligence

26.7 million GP appointments in England ‘lost due to pandemic’ leading to fears of late cancer diagnoses and poor survival rates

Statistics by NHS Digital have estimated that there were 26.7 million fewer GP appointments in England between March and August than the same period last year, fuelling fears of a ticking time-bomb of cancer deaths. Cancer Research UK have said over 350,000 people who would under normal circumstances have been urgently referred to a specialist…

27
Oct 2020

Section: Property

Offers in Settlement

When an attempt is made to resolve a dispute, lawyers refer to two kinds of offers in settlement: Calderbank and Part 36. Both offers are made ‘without prejudice save as to costs’, meaning that it is the intention of the party making the offer to disclose its content to the court only when an order…

20
Oct 2020

Section: Medical Negligence

Pregnancy difficulties could leave women at increased later risk of strokes or heart disease

Birmingham University Scientists say that women who experience complications during pregnancy are more likely to suffer from strokes or heart disease later in life. They found that stillbirth or giving birth prematurely doubles the likelihood of heart disease, heart failure or strokes, and that suffering from pre-eclampsia during pregnancy is associated with a fourfold increase…

20
Oct 2020

Section: Medical Negligence

Leeds hospitals ‘very close’ to cutting back on routine services

A medical chief has warned that hospitals in Leeds may have to cut back on non-Covid services in order to cope with a second wave of the virus. Victoria Eaton, director of public health for Leeds, said the city’s hospitals were “very close” to having to cut back on services and added that some areas…

20
Oct 2020

Section: Medical Negligence

Volunteers sought for trial to see if Vitamin D can offer protection against Covid

Researchers are seeking volunteers to take part in a trial to test whether taking vitamin D can give the immune system a boost against Covid. A deficiency in vitamin D is more common amongst older people, in black and Asian people and in people who are overweight – all of the groups who are at…

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Diabetes charity warns thousands are being put at risk of serious complications after being denied access to lifesaving device

26.7 million GP appointments in England ‘lost due to pandemic’ leading to fears of late cancer diagnoses and poor survival rates

Offers in Settlement

Pregnancy difficulties could leave women at increased later risk of strokes or heart disease

Leeds hospitals ‘very close’ to cutting back on routine services

Volunteers sought for trial to see if Vitamin D can offer protection against Covid

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Diabetes charity warns thousands are being put at risk of serious complications after being denied access to lifesaving device

26.7 million GP appointments in England ‘lost due to pandemic’ leading to fears of late cancer diagnoses and poor survival rates

Offers in Settlement

Pregnancy difficulties could leave women at increased later risk of strokes or heart disease

Leeds hospitals ‘very close’ to cutting back on routine services

Volunteers sought for trial to see if Vitamin D can offer protection against Covid

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