Research from Bristol has concluded that GPs need more training for domestic violence; how to tackle it, talk to patients and ask the right questions. The 272 clinicians that responded to the survey, from general practices in Hackney and Bristol, received an average of only one hour of training on domestic violence at undergraduate and… Read More
According to Health and Social Care Information Centre figures, nearly 1 in 10 patients are hurt whilst in NHS care. This figure rises to 1 in 5 in some areas. Patients are suffering avoidable problems such as blood clots and bed sores. Since April, hospitals, nursing homes and community care have been collecting data on… Read More
We are pleased to say that our newest member of the Prison Law Team, Rebecca Penfold, had been making great progress with clients. Recently, Rebecca had a client who was recalled to prison. She provided representations over the phone to clarify the situation on behalf of our client and he was released the very same… Read More
An accident at work caused a man to sustain life changing neck and back injuries after he fell through a fragile roof. He had to wear a body and neck brace for three months after he fell head first through a flat roof when working for a housing repair and maintenance company in Nottingham. The… Read More
In a table produced by Macmillian Cancer Care, nine of London’s NHS Trusts are at the bottom in terms of cancer patient experience in England. The league table is based on Department of Health data and revealed that Imperial College Healthcare Trust, which manages Charing Cross, Hammersmith, Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea and St Mary’s hospitals,… Read More
According to researchers, divorced parents are using technology to communicate about child arrangements, rather than talk face to face. The research, carried out at the University of Missouri, suggests that this can be a good thing in co-parenting, with some parents effectively communicating and planning child arrangements through emails, text messaging and social networks. However,… Read More
Jemma Blomfield has secured our client, who is serving an indeterminate sentence for public protection (IPP sentence), release from prison. This is a great achievement as our client has been granted release direct from closed prison conditions. Through Jemma’s assistance, representation and instruction of the relevant medical professionals, it was possible to persuade the Parole… Read More
Two companies have been prosecuted following a fatal accident at work. Martin McMenemy, 52, of Grimsby was working for a Grimsby based company, O. Turner Insulation Ltd. In April 2008, he was working on the construction of a food processing plant in Leicester. When using a scissor lift to install wall and ceiling panels, he… Read More
This weekend the weather was perfect for the Swain & Co. staff who abseiled down the 350 foot high Spinnaker Tower on Sunday 26th August. Jess Connelly, James Hurford, Sarah Langley, Melanie Lidstone-Land, Gurvinder Singh Rathore and Vicki Wright all abseiled to raise money for Hampshire Autistic Society. The sun was out and they all… Read More
A petition has been launched by campaigners of accident victims to stop a medical negligence legal aid levy. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) intends to impose the Supplementary Legal Aid Scheme (SLAS) in April 2013. This will allow for up to a 25% deduction from compensation awarded to victims of medical negligence who have had… Read More
