According to sources from the BBC, a call for action to reduce the number of children with type 1 diabetes being admitted to hospital in Wales is required following significant rises in the number of admissions.

Following a recent study by several Welsh universities, children under 15 are five times more likely to need hospital care than non-diabetic children in Wales.
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The Welsh NHS has been in the news a lot recently and this week we have heard the news of a crisis facing GP numbers as well as the announcement of a “super authority” being created to shape the workforce of the future for NHS Wales.

According to reports from the BBC we have one third of GP’s in Wales considering retirement, and recruitment and staff retention have been described as a “concern” in additional reports from this week alone.
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Our specialist Daybrook Dental Negligence Team continue to lead the fight for justice for those who want to claim as a former patient of disgraced Nottinghamshire dentist Desmond D’Mello at the Daybrook Dental Surgery in Arnold. Thousands of former patients are now claiming and we continue to represent the majority of those affected who wish to be compensated for what they have been through.

We are at a stage now where those who haven’t claimed because they’re unsure about whether they should are now coming forward for advice. So here are some reasons why you should make a claim with our representation.
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A lot of law firms will ask for upfront payments for medical negligence cases because it is a very complex area of law. They are often very expensive to run and there is a lot of work that needs to be done, as well as a lot of experts that need to be instructed, and reports to be obtained.

But here at The Injury Lawyers we are experts in our field and we have specialist medical negligence lawyers and efficient ways of working which mean that we can offer you a full no win, no fee guarantee.
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When tragedies happen we look for answers – it’s entirely common and wholly understandable. But when our complaints and questions either go unanswered or we do not get the replies that we feel are fair, who do we turn to?

The Morecambe Bay Report was suggests from the start that complainants felt that they were not being treated fairly or that there was a potential cover up. Read on for information about who you should turn to and what you need to know about complaints with the NHS.
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Rear end crashes are one of the most common scenarios for car accident injury claims. People fail to stop in time and they hit someone in the back – it’s easily done.

A hot spot for rear end shunt incidents is at the entry to roundabouts where traffic can suddenly slow and where speeds of traffic can vary significantly depending on volumes of cars on the roundabout and the directions they’re coming from. If you are hit at the foot of a roundabout then you have an almost guaranteed claim if you have been injured.
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Our client was employed for a recycling firm and was tasked with picking up waste items for recycling from properties in his local area. A job like this is inherently fraught with dangers of being cut by sharp objects like glass, metals, and even needles.

That’s why it’s important to risk asses activities being carried out and ensure that workers are provided with the correct equipment and personal protective equipment to carry out their role. If this isn’t done and a worker is injured, they’re entitled to claim compensation for their suffering and loss.
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In the wake of the Furness Maternity Ward investigation which found serious incidents resulting in multiple infant and mothers deaths, figures paid out in compensation for the trust as a whole have been described as “extremely worrying” according to sources from the BBC.

The Medical Defence Union (MDU) as a body who discretionally investigate cases on behalf of private practitioners has identified the Morecambe Bay trust and the North Cumbria University Hospital Trust in their figures.
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First and foremost, there are many factors that can affect how long a person has to initiate their claim for personal injury compensation. The advice in this blog is for general guidance only and is in no way legal advice in relation to how long you have to make a claim.

For advice on how long you personally have, call our team on 0800 634 7575. For general guidance and ideas, this blog may be of use to you for claims under England and Wales jurisdiction.
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Birth injury claims: a complex area of law.

Our medical negligence lawyers have been fighting for the rights of medical negligence victims for years and we have represented victims – both mother and infant – in birth injury cases where the NHS standards of care have fallen significantly short.

In the wake of the Morecambe Bay NHS investigation, it’s important that more is done to identify concerns and patterns from complaints to stop repeat incidents.
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