Insights

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 […]

26 Feb 2021

Fall In Cancer Referrals By 50% To Cancer Services During Pandemic

There was a fall in referrals to cancer services by half in the first wave of the pandemic. This potentially means late diagnosis and an impact on recovery as well as survival rates. A recent BBC report mentions that a study from Cardiff University and Cancer Research UK which interviewed 8,000 people raised concerns that […]

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 […]

28 Jan 2021

£142,500 compensation for motorcycle rider

IMD Solicitors obtains £142,500 for a client injured in a motorcycle accident Facts Our client a father of a large family in his early 60’s was riding his motorbike to work early in the morning. The road was dry and it was sunny and he was travelling within a permitted speed which was 40 mph. […]

28 Jan 2021

Misdiagnosis of Cancer and Unnecessary Treatment

A recent case reported by BBC about a care worker being misdiagnosed with cancer which the victim described as a “cruel joke” is a sad case of what happens when a serious medical mistakes happens. The lady in question was diagnosed with a rare type of blood cancer resulting in her receiving unnecessary as well […]

27 Jan 2021

Rare Disease Day 28th February 2021

At IMD Solicitors we like to promote awareness and education with a view to ultimately promoting better public health. Therefore, as we recognise Rare Disease awareness day I am going to write about why this is necessary and how we can together make a difference to those who may have a rare disease. We do […]

19 Jan 2021

COVID-19 – What Can We Learn From The Mary Mallon Story

I recently attended a fascinating talk by Prof. Judith W. Leavett, Emeritus, from the University of Wisconsin courtesy of No. 7 Bedford Row Chambers. In the talk the Professor raised some interesting issues which I propose to mention here not least because of where we are with the pandemic but also because it could help […]

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 […]

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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