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Medical negligence case pursued by father of amputated girl

At the age of just 10 months old, Miki Lin Gao was admitted to Peterborough District Hospital with septicaemic shock, a bleeding disorder known as coagulopathy, and multiple organ failure. The severity of her condition meant that doctors had to amputate both of her legs. Miki is now 6 years old, and up to 300,000 in medical negligence compensation is being sought by her father, Hou Chun Lin, who has begun legal proceedings against Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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GPs and the rise of no win no fee medical negligence claims against them

When we head to the doctors during an illness or a concern over our health. We automatically put complete faith and trust in the individual before that they will successfully be able to tell us what is wrong with us. That, after all, is their job.

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Medical claims: Surgeon suspended for botched operations

The General Medical Council (GMC) has suspended a vascular surgeon for 12 months. Nayef El-Barghouty was suspended from his role at Scarborough Hospital after botched operations led to one man bleeding to death and a woman being forced to breathe through a tube for the rest of her life.

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What does the term PCT (Primary Care Trust) refer to?

PCT stands for the Primary Care Trust, which refers to the care given by the medical professional a person would turn to if a health issue was to occur. Some of the PCT’s services include Walk-in Centres provided by the NHS along with NHS Direct, a phone line service for patients, which are managed by local PCT’s around Great Britain. Trips to the doctors, a visit to the dentist, seeing your orthodontist, purchasing medicines from a pharmacy or having your eyes tested at the local opticians are included in the PCT’s structure.