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Clare Langford, Birth Injury Lawyer, has released expert legal advice aimed at supporting families affected by traumatic birth experiences

Medical misdiagnosis survey sheds light on worrying misdiagnosis trends and continuously overlooked symptoms in women’s health

In recent years, the NHS has faced a number of high-profile, high-value birth injury claims, reflecting the enormous ongoing care costs associated with severe birth-related disabilities.

In some circumstances, a baby can develop cerebral palsy as a result of receiving poor medical care during their mother’s pregnancy or during their birth.

One in five deaths globally is associated with sepsis. Today, on World Sepsis Day, Higgs LLP moves to highlight some of the symptoms to be aware of – and what to do if clinical negligence caused personal injury or death to a loved one.

Sarah Arnold, Associate in the Higgs LLP Personal Injury team, takes a candid look at an often-overlooked problem following spinal cord injury: bowel care.

The impacts of a spinal cord injury (SCI) can be far-reaching. Along with the obvious adjustments relating to mobility there are also a wide range of other potential complications, including issues with skin care.

Spinal Injury Centres play an important and vital role following on from a SCI, providing support for patients and family members alike.

Autonomic dysreflexia is a potentially life-threatening condition most commonly occurring in people with spinal cord injury at the thoracic six, or T6, level and above.

Fatigue is a common and frustrating obstacle for people who have suffered a spinal cord injury. It is so much more than just a physical condition - fatigue can have a significant impact on emotional and mental state as well.