The Risk of Unrecognised Post-Operative Haematoma
Once post-operative complications are noted, patients should receive appropriate care and regular observation and reassessment.
Read Article 22 Sep 2020In addition to latest news and updates from TMLEP, please feel free to browse a selection of our latest clinical updates below which are provided in order to raise awareness of clinical risk issues and to reduce incidence recurrence and improve patient safety. Facts have been anonymised to maintain data confidentiality, however learning points remain applicable.
Once post-operative complications are noted, patients should receive appropriate care and regular observation and reassessment.
Read Article 22 Sep 2020It is vital private ultrasound providers have up-to-date, clear and definitive SLA agreements with GPs, ensuring the risk of litigation is minimised.
Read Article 14 Sep 2020This case relates to a patient’s HCC Surveillance Ultrasound being cancelled and not rescheduled, resulting in a late detection of HCC.
Read Article 08 Sep 2020Nerve damage is a typically rare, albeit recognised complication that can arise from a number of different surgical procedures.
Read Article 01 Sep 2020Endocarditis is a rare and often insidious disease, widely known amongst medical professionals as being notoriously difficult to diagnose.
Read Article 25 Aug 2020To reduce the risk of litigation, surgeons should be confident in the location of the base of the appendix and leave no more than a 0.5cm stump appendix after an appendectomy to reduce the risk of a stump appendicitis.
Read Article 18 Aug 2020This case arises from an alleged failure by the staff in A&E failing to recognise Compartment Syndrome and therefore delaying emergency surgery to alleviate the condition resulting in permanent damage to the patient’s lower leg and foot.
Read Article 10 Aug 2020The claim relates to the alleged failure to appropriately advise the Claimant of the effects of radiotherapy treatment, resulting in a secondary infection and scarring.
Read Article 31 Jul 2020This case arises from an alleged failure to refer a diabetic patient to a multidisciplinary team despite presenting with severe foot deformity and swelling, resulting in below-knee amputation.
Read Article 27 Jul 2020