Understanding Sepsis: A Serious Condition
What is Sepsis? Sepsis is a serious condition triggered by any infection, including chest infections and UTIs. The body’s immune system will usually attack and kill foreign bodies and infections which invade the body. Sometimes however the immune system stops fighting the infection and turns on the body. This can cause organ dysfunction, which can […]
Understanding Cauda Equina Syndrome: A Medical Emergency
Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) is a rare but serious condition that requires immediate medical intervention. The syndrome occurs when the nerves at the lower end of the spinal cord, known as the cauda equina (which translates to “horse’s tail”), are compressed. This compression can lead to significant and potentially permanent damage if not treated promptly. […]
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme
Background. The Scheme is a government-funded scheme designed to provide financial compensation to victims of infected blood in the UK. This has arisen as a result of the Infected Blood Inquiry, which found that from the 1970’s, until 1991, over 30,000 NHS patients were given blood transfusions or treatments which used blood products infected with […]