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In 2010, over 10,000 people died due to not being screened for blood clots or given the correct medication when they were admitted to hospital.
Every year, one in every 1,000 people in the UK is affected by Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). DVT is a blood clot in one of the deep veins in the body, usually in the leg. It can cause pain, tenderness and swelling.
Surgery and some medical treatments can increase the risk of developing DVT and medical negligence claims arise from a failure to:
If DVT is not treated, a pulmonary embolism (PE) may occur. A pulmonary embolism is when a blood clot moves in the bloodstream (usually from the leg) and blocks one of the blood vessels in the lungs.
Symptoms include:
Both DVT and pulmonary embolisms are serious conditions. It is important to diagnose and treat them as early as possible.
Boyes Turner’s medical negligence solicitors have secured an admission of liability for...
Admission of liability for failure to recognise a pulmonary embolism
Boyes Turner’s medical negligence solicitors have secured an admission of liability...
£150,000 compensation - hospital failed to diagnose pulmonary embolism Our expert...
£150,000 compensation - hospital failed to diagnose pulmonary embolism
Our expert medical negligence claim solicitors have ensured that the three children of a man who...
I am overwhelmed by the outcome in terms of the monetary value and know I should consider it as a near a 'sorry' as I am likely to get from the hospital. It will be nice to start the process of closure on the whole issue now and look towards the future for us as a family.
Mrs T, Surrey
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