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Women’s Health Team gets rare look at life-changing research

Specialist solicitors in our Women’s Health Team got a behind the scenes look at research funded by Wellbeing of Women to change the health of…

By Hannah Travis
Why communication matters

Recent reports that patients are discovering life‑changing diagnoses – including cancer – through the NHS app have sparked widespread concern. The Telegraph reported earlier this…

By Olivia Boschat
Maternity and Newborn Safety Investigations (MNSI): A guide for families

The Maternity and Newborn Safety Investigations (MNSI) programme is designed to improve the quality and safety of maternity care by understanding what led to a…

By Maya Englesberg
Improving menstrual health must be at the heart of the Women’s Health Strategy

Girls and young women continue to be unsupported and unheard when it comes to their menstrual health, a new Government report has concluded. The House…

By Hannah Travis
NHS maternity wards are not fit for purpose, APPG says

At the end of January, I attended Parliament for the first Maternity APPG of 2026 chaired by the formidable Michelle Welsh MP. We heard from…

By Olivia Boschat
Great Ormond Street Hospital: Investigation into Yaser Jabbar concludes

Yaser Jabbar, a paediatric surgeon at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), harmed 94 children under his care at the hospital, an internal investigation has concluded.…

By Ellen McGreevy
Interim report from Baroness Amos finds maternity care failings are worse than anticipated

Baroness Amos, chair of the review into maternity care set up by Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said that what she has seen so far “has…

By Caroline Klage
Male cancers: Recognising the symptoms and the importance of timely diagnosis

Cancer in men is often associated with prostate cancer, however testicular cancer, penile cancer and male breast cancer also affect many men in the UK…

By Ayça Öztürk
Dependency claims: Who is eligible and what is it?

In a previous blog, I considered the bereavement award in fatal accident claims. In particular, I reviewed the value of the award, who would be eligible…

By Charlotte Dowson
Understanding lung cancer: the importance of early detection

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the UK, with nearly 35,000 people losing their lives to it each year. November is…

By Ellen McGreevy
Access to justice: Is the Government doing enough?

At the end of September, I attended the Labour Party Conference, where justice was a major focus but one key point was missing. One of…

By Lucy Wakeley
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Know the symptoms and your rights

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK, with one woman diagnosed every 10 minutes. In the UK, around 55,000 women and 400 men are diagnosed with…

By Elly Parnell
New NHS algorithm gives lifeline for women torn between surgery and cancer risk

The new Risk of Ovarian Cancer Algorithm (ROCA) offers a bespoke risk assessment for high-risk women, giving their doctors more accurate sets of data to…

By Olivia Boschat
Jess’s Rule: New GP guidance will save lives

GPs will be urged to make further investigations into patients whose symptoms do not improve after three appointments, after a woman died because of a…

By Olivia Boschat
BBK Manifesto 2025 : Implement a culture of learning in the NHS

A health service that learns openly is inherently a safer one. BBK has long maintained that real progress depends on genuine transparency, timely learning and…

By Ellen McGreevy
BBK Manifesto 2025: Demand real change from the maternity inquiry

The announcement of a national inquiry into maternity care is a welcome step forward, but it cannot be the end of the conversation. For too…

By Olivia Boschat
BBK Manifesto 2025: End the healthcare postcode lottery

It is widely accepted there is a ‘postcode lottery’ when it comes to care in the NHS. Discrepancies can be caused by variation of funding,…

By Rhiannon Daniel
BBK Manifesto 2025: Eradicate health inequality

Action must be taken to address health inequalities for women, those with disabilities and those from ethnic minority communities. Health disparities are not isolated incidents…

By Hannah Travis
Calling for answers in the maternity investigation into 14 hospital trusts

The 14 hospital trusts involved in a national maternity investigation have been named as the Government moves to improve care for women and babies. In…

By Olivia Boschat
Breaking the cycle – A turning point for PCOS care?

A landmark Government inquiry into polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has revealed the care system for those living with PCOS is failing at nearly every turn.…

By Ellen McGreevy

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