How to advocate for second opinion after a health misdiagnosis
Discovering that you may have been misdiagnosed can be a distressing experience.
It is vital to understand your options and advocate for your health effectively.
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Innovations in medical education: Modern approaches to learning
Medical education, encompassing both the training of medical students and the continuing education of practitioners, has undergone a significant transformation recently.
This change is primarily due to the integration of modern technology into the medical field.
FEATURE: Tips to help effectively manage long-term pain
Chronic, long-term, and ever-present pain, whether this be due to a sporting injury many years ago, a recent operation, or simply the aches and pains around the shoulder and back area, which appear to increase in severity with age, not only can this be physically stressful, but it can also be emotionally wearing too.
Cheshire East councillor speaks out about suicidal feelings
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Cheshire East councillor has spoken publicly about having to seek medical help because he wanted to take his own life – but said he still doesn’t know why he suddenly felt suicidal.
Cllr Stewart Gardiner was speaking at a meeting of the health and wellbeing board during a discussion on the Cheshire East self-harm and suicide prevention action plan.
FEATURE: The urgency of Medical and Financial Power of Attorney documentation
By Louise Noble
Question: Can you imagine a more empowering step than taking the necessary measures to safeguard your health, finances, and assets through Power of Attorney?
In the realm of estate planning, there is a responsibility that demands our immediate attention which is establishing Medical and Financial Power of Attorney documentation.
FEATURE: 4 essentials to know for any medical negligence claim
Medical negligence is a mercifully rare scenario, but it is still the case that the NHS paid out over £1.6 billion in damages in 2020-21 alone.
It may be that you are approaching a negligence case regarding a personal experience, and want to know more about the process.
Nantwich group launch appeal to help Ukraine families and soldiers
Volunteers and Nantwich Clinic have launched a fresh collection appeal for first aid and medical supplies for Ukrainian civilians and soldiers injured in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Supplies will be sent directly from Nantwich on Friday March 25 to Poland.
Hospital chiefs say £25 million payouts “not indicator of overall quality”
Health chiefs running Leighton Hospital say £25 million of medical claim payouts should not be seen as “an indicator of the overall quality of care”.
We revealed earlier this week how Mid Cheshire Hospitals Foundation Trust has had to pay out millions of pounds in the last five years.
£25 million paid out in medical claims by Mid Cheshire Hospitals Trust in 5 years
Hospital chiefs in South Cheshire have paid out more than £25 million in medical compensation claims in the past five years, latest figures show.
The eye-watering statistics were unveiled today as the rising number of historical compensation claims is putting a dent in hospital trust budgets across the UK.
Nantwich company heads up new medical device alliance
A Nantwich firm is joining forces with a hospital and two design companies to help develop new medical devices. Staff from Three Circles are working with University Hospital of North Staffordshire as part of a new “Medical Devices Alliance”.
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