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Women’s reproductive health conditions report: will we see change?

In their report published this week, the Women’s and Equalities Committee (WEC) finds that ‘medical misogyny’ is leaving women in unnecessary pain and undiagnosed for…

By Hannah Travis
Great Ormond Street Hospital: Investigations into Yaser Jabbar escalate

Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) is currently investigating the care provided to more than 700 patients after serious concerns were raised about the practices of…

By Ellen McGreevy
All-Party Parliamentary Groups – what are APPGs and how will new rules affect society?

What is an APPG? All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) are informal cross-party groups run by and for Members of Parliament or the House of Lords. It…

By Lucy Wakeley
Women’s health must be a priority if Budget is to improve economy and NHS

The Autumn Budget’s promised £22.6 billion for NHS has the potential to boost the economy by millions of pounds every year if women’s health is…

By Ellen McGreevy
Caught in the crosshairs: When involuntary participants can make negligence claims

Ordinarily, negligence claims are brought by a direct victim of physical harm. However, in some less common scenarios, it is possible to bring a personal…

By Elly Parnell
Great Ormond Street Hospital: Important update for patients treated by Yaser Jabbar – what parents…

Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) is urgently reviewing more than 700 cases following serious concerns about one of its former surgeons, a leaked report has…

By Ellen McGreevy
Doctor accused of rogue hysterectomies investigated in women’s health scandal

A gynaecologist accused of performing unnecessary and botched procedures on hundreds of women is a shocking reminder of how women’s health is often overlooked. Daniel…

By Ellen McGreevy
Informed consent in maternity care: a crucial aspect of birth trauma claims

This year’s Birth Trauma Awareness Week focuses on an often-overlooked aspect of women’s healthcare: informed consent. Understanding and exercising informed consent in maternity care is…

By Hannah Travis
Raising awareness of prostate cancer symptoms this Men's Health Week

In recognition of Men’s Health Week which runs between 10-16 June 2024, I wanted to talk about prostate cancer – the most common form of…

By Josh Hughes
BBK Manifesto: Treat whistleblowers in the NHS fairly

The Government must protect whistleblowers and listen to the concerns they raise. Better reporting from staff within the NHS will help improve the service for…

By Josh Hughes
BBK Manifesto: Eradicate health inequality for those from ethnic minority communities

The NHS must prioritise raising awareness of conditions that specifically impact ethnic minorities, BBK says after discovering huge disparities in care experiences. Our Manifesto for…

By Olivia Boschat
BBK’s Manifesto for Injured People #ChampioningChange

Over the last eight months, we have been working on Bolt Burdon Kemp’s Manifesto for Injured People. At BBK we are passionate about supporting injured…

By Jonathan Wheeler
Secondary victim conjoined appeal moves the goalposts for claims

New case law has changed the scope for successful claims for secondary victims. It’s an unwelcome step for many, but does clarify some grey areas…

By Awel Roberts
Birth Trauma Inquiry report – my thoughts on the changes proposed to end poor care

An inquiry into traumatic births has called for sweeping changes to the UK’s maternity and postnatal care services. Hundreds of women told harrowing stories of…

By Olivia Boschat
Aortic dissection - why is this still being missed?

It’s been nearly six years since the ‘Think Aorta’ campaign was launched to raise awareness of aortic dissection and improve diagnosis, but 2,000 people are…

By Ellen McGreevy
‘We must end the maternity care postcode lottery’ BBK backs calls for inquiry

Mothers and their babies have needlessly come to significant harm or tragically died due to substandard care in too many hospitals in the UK. There…

By Hannah Travis
Silent suffering: Unmasking the gender pain gap

It is widely acknowledged the UK has yet to achieve gender parity when it comes to areas such as education, politics, pay and even healthcare.…

By Elly Parnell
What to expect during and after your cervical smear test

Almost one in three women miss their cervical screening appointments in the UK, meaning cancer-causing changes can go undetected. Bolt Burdon Kemp’s specialist women’s health…

By Olivia Boschat
Government rebuttal of disability strategy criticism does little to reassure public

The Government has hit out at criticism of its National Disability Strategy after MPs said plans were impractical. The strategy, published in July 2021, aims…

By Ellen McGreevy
Support for sodium valproate scandal victims proposed – but does it go far enough?

An estimated 20,000 people could potentially access compensation following a report on the sodium valproate scandal. Options for a redress scheme, aimed at compensating children…

By Sally Simpson
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