Insights

20 Sep 2021

Long Waits For Ambulance Support

We all know patients only call on ambulances when they are in dire need of medical care and in times of emergency. However, the latest NHS England figures according to a recent BBC report suggests patients in need of ambulances for life-threatening health needs are often waiting much longer than they should. These patients could […]

17 Sep 2021

World Patient Safety Day (17th Sept.21)

The World Health Organisation WHO promotes greater awareness on World Patient Safety Day WPSD. This day is marked to involve all stakeholders in patient care to “Act now for safe and respectful childbirth” with the theme “Safe maternal and new born care”. Did you know around 800 women die daily from preventable causes related to […]

15 Sep 2021

Obstetrics and Midwifery Medical Negligence Claims and Consent

Consent in obstetrics and midwifery has practical and real life challenges, often leaving hospital trust exposed to clinical negligence claims and mothers left with a sense of no control over what happened to them and their baby. There can be a contradiction in how this is managed in practical terms. The courts will say patients […]

14 Sep 2021

Will the Impacts of Coronavirus Affect My Divorce Financial Settlement?

Coronavirus has had an incomparable impact on almost every aspect of our lives, with many charities reporting that lockdown restrictions have put a huge strain on relationships and finances. Couples, families and businesses have faced significant changes over the last 18 months and if you are going through the process of separation or a UK […]

7 Sep 2021

Migraine Awareness Week 2021 (5th to 11th September 2021)

Did you know 1 in 7 people suffer from migraines? Most people will have experienced headaches at some stage in their lives, imagine something more severe and prolonged with debilitating impact , well that could be a migraine. Many suffer in silence but there is help available in the form of right treatment and support. […]

20 Aug 2021

Psoriasis Awareness Action Month – August

This month gives us all an opportunity to learn more about this condition and to help those suffering from it. According to the www.nhs.uk this “is a skin condition that causes red, flaky, crusty patches of skin covered with silvery scales”. Though, not life-threatening it can leave the suffer perplexed and disheartened if the condition […]

19 Aug 2021

Do Grandparents Have a Right to Contact With Their Grandchildren?

It can be incredibly difficult for grandparents when couples divorce. They may not see their grandchildren as often as they did before, or they may be prevented from seeing them at all. Our solicitors are often approached by grandparents seeking advice on what they can do to spend more of their precious time with their […]

27 Jul 2021

A Guide to International Divorce or Dissolution

If you are part of an international family unit, divorce or the dissolution of a civil partnership can be complicated. When you have a connection to a country outside of the UK, or to a different part of the UK to where you currently reside, you may have considered starting divorce proceedings there. Choosing where […]

23 Jul 2021

Sarcoma Awareness Month July 2021

What is Sarcoma? Sarcoma is a general term used for lesser known cancer which can be in different parts of the body, such as the bones and soft tissues. As little is known about these cancers it is known as the ‘forgotten cancer’. According to Sarcoma UK www.sarcoma.org.uk around 15 people per day in the […]

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