DP Medical Law
Call 08000 151 212

Back to school in style: Adaptive clothing for September school days

With September comes the start of a new school year. For those with children with disabilities, buying school uniform can pose a challenge. School adaptive clothing is specially designed clothing that makes it easier for kids with disabilities or unique needs to get dressed and be comfortable throughout the school day. These clothes need to […]

Parents call for ‘Martha’s Rule’ after daughter’s tragic death from Sepsis

Davies and Partners’ Chief Executive and Head of Medical Negligence Ewan Lockhart has been acting for the family of Martha Mills, who died tragically when she was 13 from sepsis while being treated at King’s College Hospital (KCH) in South London, following an injury to her pancreas.  Martha’s parents, Merope Mills and Paul Laity, have been featured […]

Misdiagnosis of volvulus (twisted bowel) resulting in short bowel syndrome

Rachel Bowen and Tracy Edwards have each successfully secured full admissions of liability and causation in cases they have brought for delayed diagnosis of volvulus in babies, resulting in the children suffering with short bowel syndrome. Volvulus is a condition where the bowel twists on itself causing bowel obstruction which can cut off the blood […]

Patient safety incidents rise, while claims face increased delays

Recent data released by NHS England shows that serious patient safety incidents, with those resulting in severe harm or death, have risen by 25% on pre-pandemic levels. Analysis by APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers) of NHS England data shows that every year close to 700,000.00 people are harmed in safety incidents in the NHS, […]

James Wickett invited to House of Commons in support of bereaved families

In support of bereaved families James Wickett, specialist medical negligence solicitor at Davies and Partners, was recently invited to the House of Commons to attend a committee room meeting hosted by Andrew Bidgend MP. The “Towards Justice Reception” was arranged to discuss evidence that the Liverpool Care Pathway, which involves the intentional hastening of death in […]

Monitoring in pregnancy – why is it important?

In cases involving baby loss or birth injuries, whether monitoring was done properly or interpreted accurately is a key factor to investigate. One of the most important tools used during pregnancy to monitor the health of the baby is called the cardiotocograph (CTG). CTG is a non-invasive test that is used to monitor the baby’s […]

Action for Brain Injury Week 2023

Did you know that every 90 seconds someone in the UK is admitted to hospital with a life-changing brain injury? That’s the time it takes to boil a kettle, to strip your bed or for the traffic lights to change. There are many causes of brain injury: road accidents, falls, assaults, stroke, brain tumours, meningitis are […]

Accessible Travel

We know that for many of our clients planning a trip or a holiday after suffering an injury from medical negligence, it can be difficult or worrying, especially for those who are disabled or have accessibility challenges. But travel is for everyone and so, as summer approaches, we invited accessible travel expert Jon Fletcher from […]