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Alex Thomson retweeted
Physician associates who assist doctors in GP surgeries and hospitals will now be known as assistants.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting says this "better describes the role that they do".
Read more ➡️ trib.al/aKsx2Nx
Alex Thomson retweeted
Physician associates should be banned from diagnosing and seeing untriaged patients, a govt review has found:
thetimes.com/article/19cf84a…
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A report released by Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust has identified that over 90 patients suffered harm due to surgeries performed by consultant shoulder surgeon Mr Munawar Shah.
Ashtons Legal is currently representing many of Mr Shah’s former patients: bit.ly/422CcRh
Alex Thomson retweeted
March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Around 7,500 women are diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer each year in the UK.
Do you know the signs and symptoms to look out for? bit.ly/4ccJ0jN
@TargetOvarian
Alex Thomson retweeted
Our @ClinNegAlex discusses the importance of #MensHealthAwarenessMonth
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We are pleased to share that our medical negligence department has been recognised in the Times Best Law Firms 2025 🗞️
Our highly regarded and committed team represent clients up and down the UK.
Read more here 👇
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Spotlight on the team....
Our @ClinNegAlex assists @ClinNegSharon in her catastrophic injury work and manages a varied caseload of his own. His focus is on making a difference to his clients' lives and ensuring improvement to healthcare practice.
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Our @ClinNegAlex discusses a recent settled case centred around negligent cataract surgery and the difficulties with a Defendant who does not engage.
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Mr X commented: “@clinnegalex has given me the best possible outcome. I would like to give him a big thank you as he has answered any queries regarding my case promptly and has been very thorough and detailed.”
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I found the Compassionate Conversations training this morning with @StElizabethHosp really useful and beneficial. Lots of aspects to take through to my everyday practice and interactions with clients, many of whom are going through #bereavement. #MedicalInjury @AshtonMedInjury
Alex Thomson retweeted
Ashtons Head of Medical Negligence and Chair of
@scilorg, Sharon Allison (@ClinNegSharon), comments on the scale of mental health negligence claims after it was reported that £121 million had been paid out by NHS healthcare providers over five years: claimsmag.co.uk/2024/09/nhs-…
Excellent article highlighting the importance and practical benefits (to all involved) of adopting a more collaborative approach with Defendants. #ClinicalNegligence #MedicalNegligence #PatientSafety #NHS
Ashtons Head of Medical Negligence and Chair of the Society of Clinical Injury Lawyers, Sharon Allison (@ClinNegSharon), comments on The Clinical Negligence Claims Agreement 2024, which Ashtons Legal is fully committed to: lawgazette.co.uk/news/opposi…
I’m really pleased that we were able
to achieve a successful settlement in this matter earlier last month.
With legal matters resolved, our client can now focus on her continuing recovery and rehabilitation. @ClinNegSharon @AshtonMedInjury
Ashtons' @ClinNegSharon and @ClinNegAlex secure a multi-million pound settlement for a mother of four who suffered a stroke following a misdiagnosed pulmonary embolism: ashtonslegal.co.uk/insights/… #MedicalNegligence #Solicitors @AshtonMedInjury
Alex Thomson retweeted
@WestTom97 and @ClinNegAlex standing proud following the friendly match with the #bury #disability #football team this morning. More stamina training needed for the @AshtonsLegal boys I think 🤔
It was lovely to receive my first client review this week following settlement on a matter I had been instructed on shortly after joining Ashtons last year.
Hopefully the first of many more to come!
@AshtonsLegal @AshtonMedInjury
Amazing #feedback for Alex Thomson in our Medical Negligence team. Alex "answered any queries promptly and has been very thorough and detailed". Use the link to find out how our #MedicalNegligence team can assist you: ow.ly/ySl350RNxoJ
Alex Thomson retweeted
Am I the only one who spotted this in the #birthtraumainquiry report?
The president of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists saying the quiet part out loud?
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ALT Screenshot from Birth Trauma Inquiry report (page 24), in which the president of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is quoted as saying 'We often don't talk to them because we think that women will be frightened and will want a caesarean section if we tell them about birth trauma.' (https://www.theo-clarke.org.uk/sites/www.theo-clarke.org.uk/files/2024-05/Birth%20Trauma%20Inquiry%20Report%20for%20Publication_May13_2024.pdf).
Alex Thomson retweeted
Changing maternity care will be hard. theguardian.com/lifeandstyle…
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Great pictures of @BuryTownFC Disability Football Championship and League 2 Teams with medals from their latest festival. #DisabilityFootball #DisabilityTeam
Alex Thomson retweeted
Ashtons' Natalie Cosgrove @BabyLossLawyer appeared on the @LBC 'Tonight with Andrew Marr' show to discuss the findings from a parliamentary inquiry into birth trauma. lbc.co.uk/news/mothers-cover… #BirthTraumaInquiry
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Birth trauma inquiry urges maternity care overhaul bbc.in/3wnpuRj
