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 […]
Spinal Injury Patient Awarded Half a Million Pounds Because of Pressure Sore Negligence
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 […]
New High-Tech Mattress Not Necessarily Best For Pressure Sores
One of the main reasons for the development of pressure sores is the patient’s lack of ability to be able to transfer pressure from one part of their body to another without help. This means lengthy times are spent taking the weight of the body on one particular side before a health care professional is available to move the patient […]