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Court awards damages in neurology case

04 October 2024 Judgment was handed down on 3rd October 2024 in an action for damages brought by a former patient of Dr Michael Watt, Consultant Neurologist. The Court awarded £50,000 in damages to the Plaintiff who... READ

Updated figures on the level of “never events” in the NHS

29 July 2024 “Never Events” are defined by the NHS as “serious incidents that are wholly preventable because guidance or safety recommendations that provide strong systemic protective barriers are available at a national level and should have... READ

Update to Assessment of General Damages in Personal Injury Cases in Northern Ireland

19 April 2024 Worthingtons Solicitors welcome the release of the Sixth Edition of the Judicial Studies Board Guidelines for assessment of General Damages in Personal Injury Cases in Northern Ireland. The JSB Guidelines, more commonly referred to... READ

Settlement reached in bladder damage case

24 November 2022 Claire McDaid recently negotiated an out of court settlement for Ms R who sustained permanent bladder damage following Caesarean delivery in November 2016. Ms R was pregnant and admitted to the hospital with raised... READ

Case Study: bladder damage following delivery

10 August 2022 Claire McDaid recently negotiated an out of court settlement for Ms K who sustained permanent bladder damage following Caesarean delivery in November 2016. Ms K delivered her first baby following emergency C-section on 25... READ

Long-awaited report of the neurology inquiry to be issued on 21 June 2022

14 June 2022 The Independent Neurology Inquiry has confirmed that a statement regarding the long-awaited Inquiry report will be issued to the public on 21 June 2022 at 11am. Meanwhile the Department of Health has issued a... READ

PIP breast implant scandal ruling in French court

19 July 2021 In May this year, the Court of Appeal in Paris ruled that TUV Rheinland negligently awarded safety certificates for PIP (Poly Implant Prothése) implants and is therefore liable to pay compensation to the 2,700... READ

Public inquiry into urology care within Southern Health and Social Care Trust announced

18 December 2020 In October 2020 the Minister of Health, Robin Swann confirmed in a statement to the assembly that a Department of Health review had commenced into treatment provided by Aidan O’Brien, Consultant Urologist who retired... READ

Review of urology patients announced within the Southern Health and Social Care Trust

18 November 2020 While the Department of Health continues its investigation into the treatment of patients by Dr Michael Watt, Consultant Neurologist, a further review of patient care has been announced, this time in respect of urology... READ

When dental implants go wrong

07 October 2020 Dental implants are increasing in popularity and more local dental practices are offering implants as a means of improving the aesthetic appearance of the teeth.  Implants can be used to fill gaps caused by... READ