Medical Solicitors

07/09/2026

This Know Your Numbers Week, we're raising awareness of the importance of understanding your blood pressure and what those numbers could mean for your health.

High BP can increase the risk of serious conditions including heart attacks, stroke, kidney disease and vascular dementia.

So while knowing your numbers is important, good healthcare is about more than just what it says on the screen.

Patients should feel heard when they raise concerns about their health. Concerning blood pressure readings, symptoms or changes in a patient's condition should be appropriately assessed and acted upon.

At Medical Solicitors, we know that when concerns are missed, dismissed or not properly investigated, the consequences can sometimes have serious consequences.

So this week is a reminder to take a moment to check your blood pressure - and remember that your health concerns deserve to be heard.

You can find out more about Know Your Numbers week over on the Blood Pressure UK website https://www.bloodpressureuk.org/know-your-numbers/why-is-know-your-numbers-needed/

04/09/2026

A wonderful 5 star review to end the week for .
Thank you to Matthew Brown’s client for leaving us feedback after their claim has settled. We are so pleased that you felt looked after throughout the process.

02/09/2026

Women’s health matters. Your voice matters. You deserve to be heard.
We’ve helped women secure settlements following gynaecological negligence, including when symptoms were dismissed, diagnoses were delayed, or care fell below the standard expected.
If you feel you weren’t listened to, you’re not alone - and you have the right to ask questions, seek answers and be heard.

01/09/2026

September is gynaecological cancer awareness month 💜

Each year, over 22,000 women are diagnosed with one of the five gynaecological cancers: cervical, ovarian, womb, vaginal, and vulval.

🩸All of the five gynae cancers have their own individual symptoms, but abnormal bleeding is one of the main red flag symptoms for them all.
So ladies, please don’t delay seeking medical advice if you’re bleeding between periods, your periods are heavier than normal, or you’re bleeding after the menopause. It could be nothing to worry about so it’s always better to get it checked and put your mind at rest.

As with any cancer, recognising gynaecological cancer symptoms can mean an earlier diagnosis and a better outcome.
We continue to work with women and families affected by delayed diagnosis or substandard treatment of gynae cancers and see the devastating impact it has.

If you are one of these people, you may be looking for answers, especially if your experience allowed the cancer to spread or took away the chance of a cure. You may also want to try and prevent mistakes happening to other cancer patients in the future.

More information about why people choose to make a cancer compensation claim can be found on our website here https://www.medical-solicitors.com/medical-negligence/cancer-claims/

29/08/2026

Summer isn’t over just yet but we’re already making plans for our Christmas giving campaign.
This year our Hull team will once again be a drop off point for the Santa Squad - Hull toy appeal so new gifts can be dropped off to us at The Deep Business Centre

🎁 DROP OFF POINTS SO FAR 🎁

❤️ New Forest Way, Kingswood, HU7 3FX
❤️ Medical Solicitors The Deep Business Centre, Tower St, Hull HU1 4BG
❤️ White mill drive, Pocklington
❤️ Yorkshire Building Society. 3 – 5 Saturday Market. Beverley. HU17 8BB
❤️ Boutique 187 187 Wold Rd HU5 5PH
❤️ Urban Angels Hair & Beauty 1-3 Skillings Lane, Brough, United Kingdom, HU15 1BA

Drop off points are incredibly important to us as they provide spaces across the area for supports to use making it easier for them to donate.

Please get in touch if you can provide space as a drop off point.

26/08/2026

If you’re unhappy with medical treatment or care you’ve received, you are entitled to make a complaint against the NHS or private healthcare provider within 12 months of the incident.

A complaint can help you get an explanation, an apology or identify whether things went wrong.
For , here's what information you should include in any official complaint.

When drafting your complaint, focus on writing down the details in your own words rather than worrying about using the correct medical terminology.

Before you submit your complaint, one of our specialist solicitors can review it and suggest any additional questions you may have missed, while providing more information about guidelines and policies from the care provider.

Have a topic you'd like us to cover in a future ? Let us know in the comments.
*This post is for general information and should not be taken as legal advice.

25/08/2026

Thinking about making a medical negligence claim?
Watch this video to find out what needs to be done before a Letter of Claim can be served.
From exhausting the complaints procedure to gathering witness statements, medical records and expert medical evidence, our director Matthew Brown explains some of the key steps involved in bringing a potential claim.

24/08/2026

To start the week, we’re shining a spotlight on one of our trainee medical negligence lawyers, Natasha, and some of the compensation settlements she has achieved during the first half of 2026.

As a trainee legal executive, Tash, who is based at our Sheffield office, has already demonstrated the skill, commitment and determination it takes to achieve great results for clients.

Her cases span a broad range of circumstances, from delayed cancer diagnoses to cases involving failures in care, and what is believed the be the highest recorded damages for delayed diagnosis of coeliac disease.

🔹 £85,000 for a delayed kidney cancer diagnosis which metastasised to the liver, lungs and lymph nodes
🔹 £70,000 following 9-year delay to diagnosis of coeliac disease
🔹 £32,000 for estate of elderly lady who died after numerous falls in a care home
🔹 £11,250 for delayed diagnosis of scaphoid fracture

She’s certainly one to watch — and we can’t wait to see what she achieves next.

You can read more real-life examples of cases our medical negligence team have settled so far this year over on our website.
https://www.medical-solicitors.com/news/medical-negligence-claims-settled-in-2026/

21/08/2026

Finishing off the working week with a great 5 ⭐️ review received today on .
Matthew Brown from our Sheffield office has supported this client to make a medical negligence claim following delayed diagnosis of thyroid cancer.
We are so pleased to hear that Matthew made the legal process a little easier thanks to consistent legal and emotional support throughout her case.
Thank you for your kind words and for recommending our team.

21/08/2026

Following on from yesterday’s post about the significant financial impact of maternity related claims, here’s a reminder about what maternity negligence can look like before, during or after birth.

If you or a loved one has been affected by substandard maternity care, understanding your rights is the first step toward accountability and healing.

Find out more about what legal rights you have here https://www.medical-solicitors.com/news/legal-rights-compensation-in-maternity-negligence/