Kevin Finneran of Michelmores' clinical negligence team represented Mr B who had been attending hospital for approximately 2 years after being referred by his GP with haematuria (blood in the urine).   This had been monitored, observed and tested and he had undergone regular ultrasounds. Unfortunately the clinicians treating Mr B, in the words of the expert urologist instructed by Kevin Finneran, acted "like rabbits caught in headlights". They determined that Mr B had cancer in one of his kidneys and proceeded to undertake an operation to remove what they believed to be his cancerous kidney. 

Kevin Finneran clinical negligence solicitor at Michelmores LLP has dealt with several cases involving a rare vascular disease known as Wegener's granulomatosis (WG). The disease is characterised by inflammation of various tissues and blood vessels. The inflammation damages vital organs in the body.   The symptoms are usually in the upper respiratory tract and include runny nose, fatigue, loss of appetite, weight loss, fever, facial pain and nose bleeds. 

Patients will be able to choose which surgeon they want to carry out their operation under changes to the NHS designed improve quality of treatment.

The online Public Finance journal  has today published an important article by  Noel Plumridge, a former NHS finance director and the author of CIPFA’s Payment by  Results on the recent trend to outsource NHS treatment. 

The online Infrastructure Journal reports that the Department of Health has given the go ahead to new NHS Independent Sector Treatment Centre schemes in the West Country.

At a time when the UK government is considering relaxing the rules governing cosmetic surgery, doctors in the US are increasingly concerned at low clinical standards.

Plans for a privately-run NHS treatment centre in Emersons Green have been given the go-ahead.

Private firms could be handed contracts to run struggling NHS hospitals and primary care trusts, according to new government plans.

The BBC reports today on warnings from experts over teenagers and young adults suffering from cancer whose diagnosis has been delayed.

If you or a member of your family has been affected by this kind of delay please contact Michelmores' Clinical Negligence team for free confidential advice.

Concerns have been expressed in the Burton Mail over the reliance of Burton's Queen's Hospital on private company Medica's radiology services under NHS outsourcing arrangements