Penningtons Manches Cooper Clinical Negligence / PI team

22/06/2023

Our team report on a Southampton based ENT surgeon working for Care UK who has been struck off the medical register

The numbers of patients who may have been affected by the issues the subject of the tribunal hearing are unknown but we are happy to speak to anyone with concerns

The BMJ reported this week (20 June) that Jose Duarte Tavares, a general ENT (ear nose and throat surgeon) has been struck off the medical register.

09/06/2023

Our specialist team of vaginal mesh claims solicitors is currently handling a large volume of enquiries from clients of Fortitude Law following its recent closure.



We are in the process of ascertaining a streamlined method for transferring files from Lester Aldridge which has been appointed as intervention agent to manage the administration of the closure.



Our aim is to provide a comprehensive package of support and advice and to minimise the stress involved in transferring claims.



For more information, including comments from clinical negligence partner Elise Bevan, who has a specialist mesh claims practice, click here:



https://www.penningtonslaw.com/news-publications/latest-news/2023/fortitude-law-clients-receive-dedicated-support-from-specialist-vaginal-mesh-solicitors

The specialist team of vaginal mesh claims solicitors at Penningtons Manches Cooper is handling a large volume of enquiries from existing clients of Fortitude Law.

04/11/2021

We are delighted to be recognised as a leading firm in the PI / clinical negligence field by those who contributed to the Times Best Law Firms Survey, many of whom will be other professionals working in this field . We are extremely proud of our team which has continued to grow and has built a strong reputation for handling complicated, high value and sensitive cases and for being committed to getting the right results for our clients. We have settled a number of significant claims in the last year, many of which have benefitted from having sub specialist teams within the wider team and include claims for significant birth injuries, claims for those where a negligent delay in diagnosis of cancer has led to an avoidable terminal prognosis and cases involving serious brain injury due to surgical errors and delay in diagnosis of sepsis – all of which are key areas of work for the team

21/06/2021

You don't need to get to the end of a or claim to get damages - good management of a claim involves seeking interim payments where appropriate and a recent case was helpful to Claimants in emphasising that ongoing litigation should not delay a Claimant getting what they need where liability is admitted

The issue of interim payments arises in many clinical negligence and personal injury claims involving serious injury. This is usually in a situation where the claim will not be settled for some time - either because quantification and settlement are not possible and/or because the parties cannot rea...

17/06/2021

We look at the guidance on obtaining for treatment - what should clinicians be covering? We see a lot of claims involving patients not being fully / properly advised as to risks and options and this guidance is a useful recap of what the duties are

A significant number of the clinical negligence cases handled by the Penningtons Manches Cooper clinical negligence team involve issues of consent. Did the patient have all the appropriate information about their treatment options and the relative risks and benefits of each before consenting to trea...

17/06/2021

Latest developments in the claims - removal may also be subject to questions

A recent study, published by BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology on 28 May 2021, has shown that only 33% of women suffering from pain alone after vaginal mesh surgery were pain free following excision and 58.3% of women who underwent mesh removal surgery as a result of pain....

15/06/2021

Cervical cancer - how has the pandemic affected take up of cervical smear tests

https://www.penningtonslaw.com/news-publications/latest-news/2021/have-women-avoided-having-smear-tests-due-to-the-pandemic

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer and the fourth most common cause of death from cancer amongst women. Prognosis is dependent on when the pre-cancerous or cancerous cells are diagnosed and therefore it is vital for women to be screened regularly to check for cancerous cells.

15/06/2021

WHO aims to eliminate

In 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced a cervical cancer elimination initiative. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer worldwide amongst women, with more than 300,000 deaths per year. That’s one woman dying of cervical cancer every two minutes.

15/06/2021

Reporting of accidents at work and general approach of employers - prison sentence for builder who failed to comply with Regulations

The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) is responsible for looking at ways to prevent accidents and preserve employee safety. One of the measures used to manage this is the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR). The regulations put duties on employers, the s...

10/06/2021

Our team have recently secured an admission of liability in a claim involving

The specialist Cauda Equina team within the wider Penningtons Manches Cooper clinical negligence practice has recently secured admissions of liability in relation to a client who has suffered permanent neurological dysfunction as a result of various unacceptable delays in his management.

10/06/2021

The procedure, pioneered by surgeon Anthony Dixon, has resulted in a number of claims. Our specialist team, which has acted for several patients who were treated by him, explores the reasons behind the investigation into the care provided here: tiny.cc/t8hytz

The clinical negligence team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has been dealing with negligence claims against consultant colorectal surgeon Mr Anthony Dixon, who worked at the private Spire Bristol Hospital, as well as the NHS Southmead Hospital and the former Frenchay Hospital, for the last three year...

10/06/2021

Following a series of patient reviews, there has been an increase in claims against colorectal surgeon Anthony Dixon. Common themes have been identified across the majority of these cases, which have left a succession of unanswered questions for those treated: tiny.cc/t8hytz