Sylvia Taylor

You may have seen in the newspapers or heard on the news were a child sued her mother’s GP for failing to advise her mother to take folic acid before she tried to conceive. The Claimant’s mother had consulted her GP (the Defendant) on 27 th ...

The rise in vaginal mesh-implant claims of medical negligence continues to make headlines, the withdrawal of a London Mayor candidate being the latest case. Tilly Bailey & Irvine Solicitors take up the story… Sue Black, the Women’s...

The BBC has recently highlighted the rise in clinical negligence claims in the UK, stating that the NHS receives more than 10,000 new yearly claims for compensation. Tilly Bailey & Irvine’s North East Solicitors investigate… The...

NHS England jumped to suspend Trans-Vaginal Mesh operations amid 'life-threatening' safety concerns. As Tilly Bailey & Irvine explain, the argument still rages on.... Last year, we commented upon the suspension of...

NHS England has jumped to suspend Trans-Vaginal Mesh operations amid 'life-threatening' safety concerns. Tbi Law Solicitor Sylvia Taylor takes up the story....

The NHS describes Never Events as ‘serious incidents that are entirely preventable as guidance, or safety recommendations providing strong systemic protective barriers, are available at a national level and should have been implemented by all...

The scaphoid is one of the bones located at the base of the thumb. A fracture of the scaphoid bone usually occurs as a result of a fall onto an outstretched hand. The usual medical procedure is to examine the wrist and hand. In all wrist...

Foot and ankle injuries are a common place reason for attending the Accident and Emergency Department or Minor Injuries Unit. The Ottawa Ankle and Foot Rules were devised to determine when x-rays are required. An ankle x-ray should be performed...

Until recently failed sterilisation was responsible for more litigation than any other gynaecological procedure. Although this is no longer the case, claims for failed sterilisation are still not uncommon. There are various options open to women who...

Deaths from failure to diagnose sepsis continue to make headlines. One of the main concerns appears to be the failure by the medical professional to recognise the symptoms. Sepsis, also referred to as blood poisoning or septicaemia, can be triggered...

It is a surprising fact that 95% of pressure ulcers are avoidable. The most common scenario where pressure ulcers are likely to develop is where the person concerned has limited mobility, often due to illness or infirmity. The National Institute for...