Pressure Sores: Can I Claim Compensation?

If you, or a loved one has developed a pressure sore while being looked after by a care professional either at home, in a nursing home or a hospital you may be entitled to compensation. Most pressure sores are preventable with proper assessment and nursing care. It is the caregiver’s responsibility to ensure that anyone that is at risk of […]

What are Pressure Sores?

Pressure sores (also known as pressure ulcers or bedsores) are injuries to the skin and underlying tissue, primarily caused by prolonged pressure on the skin They are painful and debilitating and can cause serious harm. They can develop within hours and although generally affect older people anyone who is immobile for a period of time can be at risk. Pressure sores […]

Spinal Injury Patient Awarded Half a Million Pounds Because of Pressure Sore Negligence

An elderly man who was admitted to Stoke Mandeville Hospital’s spinal injury unit because of a severe spinal cord injury has just received 475,000 pounds in compensation. It was determined that negligence at the hospital, as well as the Royal London Hospital immediately beforehand, was responsible for the development of pressure sores which severely impacted on the man’s ability to […]

The ‘Stop the Pressure’ Campaign

One of the indicators of a properly functioning health service is the incidence of pressure sores, also called pressure ulcers or bed sores. These are mainly avoidable through monitoring and preventative action, yet continue to be an infliction for tens of thousands of vulnerable people across the U.K. and also a huge cost to the National Health Service in terms […]