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NHS cancer screening programmes in the UK have come in for some heavy criticism after MP reviews deem systems as “unfit for purpose”.

It’s understood that there are some 360 different IT systems being used by the NHS for bowel, breast and cervical cancer screening. Some of those systems are 30 years old, and programmes “consistently fail” to hit targets.

This is worrying news that comes a year on from the NHS breast cancer screening scandal of 2018 which saw hundreds of thousands of women miss out on lifesaving check-ups because an IT glitch meant their invitation for screening was never sent. We’re taking legal action over that particular scandal having been approached for help and representation.

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You may be able to make a medical negligence compensation claim if you receive cancer treatment too late, and this has an impact on your health.

Recent figures have indicated that the NHS is unable to hit their targets when it comes to starting treatment for cancer care in England. As many as a quarter of patients may be receiving treatment after the date they ought to have started treatment by. This is believed to stem from increased pressure from large volumes of patients seeking help, and is also likely linked to funding constraints as well.

We know the devastating impact that receiving cancer treatment too late can have on patients as a law firm who specialise in serious medical negligence cases. Here’s some advice about what to do if you have suffered due to starting your treatment too late.

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We may be seeing increased numbers of NHS delay compensation claims as figures released by the National Audit Office paint a worrying picture.

A lot of the medical negligence compensation claims we represent people for involve delays to diagnosis and delays to treatment. In some cases, a delay can be the difference between life and death, and patients can suffer further pain and complications when they’re not treated properly – and quickly – enough.

With almost half of medical negligence claims related to delays in treatment and diagnosis, this is a real concern.

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We can offer you free, no-obligation advice about your options for making a claim with our hernia mesh lawyers and legal team today.

We’re already acting for a number of Claimants and we’re pursuing their cases to fight for their rights to justice. If you haven’t started your case yet, we may be able to help you as well.

We’re huge believers in access to justice. That’s why we offer our initial advice on a free and no-obligation basis. And that’s also why we can offer you No Win, No Fee agreements as well. We don’t think it would be fair if you had to pay to find out if you have a case or not. We also don’t think it’s fair to have to pay huge legal bills if a case fails either.

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Whatever you do, make sure that you don’t leave it too late to get started with your hernia mesh lawsuit, or you can risk missing the chance to claim.

With these types of cases, there can be a number of timeframes and deadlines in which to get started with your claim for compensation. If you miss one of them, it may mean that you’re unable to make a claim at all. That means potentially missing out on thousands of pounds in damages that should be rightfully yours.

We’re acting for a number of patients who are making a hernia mesh compensation claim with our expert team of lawyers. But we can’t help you if the deadline to claim has passed…

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Xarelto compensation settlements have been agreed in the sum of $775m (which is almost £600m) for some 25,000 cases being pursued in the U.S.

The Injury Lawyers have been fighting for justice for UK users of the medication, that’s also known as Rivaroxaban. Although the settlement is for the U.S. only, we’re pleased to see it has happened.

The settlement has been agreed without any admission of liability from the two companies behind the drug, Bayer AG and Johnson & Johnson. They reportedly maintain that the drug is fine for use and strongly deny the allegations that have been made against them. That includes previous allegations of a “cover-up” where important information was reportedly withheld from regulators.

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You may be able to make a claim for personal injury compensation if you’re suffering with elbow implant problems. If they’re related to the recent Stryker recall, there may also be a case to make.

When a medical implant or device fails, a patient can be left suffering with severe complications. There may be a need for revision surgery and lengthy treatment to correct any additional issues.

As a law firm, we have a lot of experience fighting for the rights of people affected by medical implant recalls and problems. The Stryker recall initiated from the MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) came into force in February 2019. Affected devices – rHead Radial Head and the Uni-Elbow prosthesis – are to be quarantined and no longer used.

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The Injury Lawyers are investigating certain valsartan side effects and the potential links between the recall and the possible contamination issues.

In 2018, a Class 1 Medicines Recall was initiated by the MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency). This is understood to be Europe-wide, and is for the products supplied by Actavis Group PTC (now Accord) and Dexcel Pharma Ltd. The recall came into immediate effect, and healthcare organisations were asked to quarantine unused lots of the blood pressure meds right away.

The issue is quite a worrying one. The potential contamination that’s understood to have stemmed from the manufacturing process could be linked to cancer.

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If you need TVT mesh claims advice today, we can help you. We offer No Win, No Fee arrangements for vaginal mesh claims, and we can offer you free, no-obligation advice.

Here at The Injury Lawyers, we pride ourselves on the fact that we’re way more accessible than many other law firms. We’re open from 9am to 10PM during the week on most weekdays, and we’re open 9am to  5pm on weekends too. That applies for most of the year, and it means that you can normally get advice on the same day you get in touch with us, depending on the times and dates.

For TVT mesh claims, this can be incredibly important. Here’s why.

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If you need legal advice about NHS breast screening problems, we can help. We can take medical negligence cases forward on a No Win, No Fee basis.

There can be a number of ways in which you can end up suffering as a result of NHS breast screening problems. There was the huge 2018 breast cancer screening scandal that affected almost half a million women in the UK and may have led to hundreds of deaths. We’re actually already running a legal action for victims of that particular issue, so if you were affected by it, please get in touch.

We can also look into other breast screening claims as well for individual compensation claims.

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