Karol Prokopczuk
Articles by Karol Prokopczuk
15 Mar 2021
Brain Awareness Week 11th -18th March 2021
As we approach this week we have the chance to thank all those involved in raising awareness of how important our brain is. This is a global campaign to raise awareness and raise vital funds for brain awareness, innovation, research and science. The movement was started by the Dana Foundation and around the world many […]
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1 Mar 2021
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month – March 2021
There are more than 7,500 women in U.K. who are diagnosed with Ovarian cancer and sadly, this cancer is one of the 6 most common cancers in women in U.K. The awareness month seeks to raise awareness of this disease and to educate us all. Ovarian cancer is cancer of the ovaries. Symptoms of Ovarian […]
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2 Feb 2021
World Cancer Day – 04/02/2021
This is an international day marked on Thursday February 4th to raise awareness of cancer This event was started by the Union for International Cancer Control in 2008. Their aim is to encourage the prevention by educating the public to spot early signs or worrying symptoms by seeking medical attention and or intervention earlier. Early […]
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15 Jan 2021
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week
Cervical cancer prevention week is a chance to highlight and raise awareness of the risks of cervical cancer. It is also a chance to help women and their loved ones to learn more about the risks and what steps they can take to prevent cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is cancer of the cervix which is […]
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13 Jan 2021
Possible Discrimination Caused By Covid-19 and The Challenges Of Inequalities
The discrimination caused by unequal access to health care has over exposed many due to the nature of their jobs. For example many people of ethnic minority are employed in low paid jobs such as working in hospital settings or in care homes. Inequality can exist when those suffering cannot participate in decisions, or are […]
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9 Nov 2020
Mouth Cancer Awareness Month
This month is Mouth Cancer Action Month, a charity campaign aimed to raise awareness of mouth cancer and to improve the lives through early detection, prevention as well as treatment. As a Clinical Negligence lawyer I come across cases of delayed diagnosis of different types of cancer, including mouth cancer. We see our clients in […]
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4 Nov 2020
Coronavirus and NHS Waiting List
Pressures on NHS staff to treat non Covid 19 patients with other serious health issues such as cancer, heart conditions and hip replacement surgeries have for understandable reasons been put on the back burner while the NHS were coping with pandemic. However, social distancing and staff shortage are but a few of the challenges faced […]
Read more 16 Sep 2020
Sepsis Awareness
It is hard to appreciate but one in 3 people who die in a hospital have sepsis. 13th September 2020 is World Sepsis Day. I saw an interview on the T.V. yesterday of a well-known and respected comedian who was talking about how he will be raising awareness of the dangers of sepsis and what […]
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27 Mar 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Client Update
Coronavirus (COVID-19) An Update For Our Clients With the current uncertainty around COVID-19, I want to reassure you that IMD Solicitors LLP is still open for business. Despite some of our colleagues working from home, we are, as always, committed to offering a seamless service. Our offices are still open where we are operating with […]
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