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Cancer screening and women with SCI – Six years on and still the neglect continues

My colleague Rhiannon Daniel recently attended a Parliamentary roundtable at the invitation of the Spinal Injuries Association discussing women’s health after spinal cord injury. As…

By Victoria Oliver
Plan to stop 'medical misogyny' harming women’s reproductive healthcare set out by Gov

It’s been three months since the Women’s and Equalities Committee (WEC) report found ‘medical misogyny’, is leaving women in unnecessary pain and waiting to be…

By Hannah Travis
Should I think twice about private healthcare?

Weakened; broken; crumbling – these are just some of the ways the NHS is currently being described by the public. The state of the overstretched…

By Victoria Oliver
Your story, Your voice: Five x More Black Maternity Experiences Survey 2025

On Wednesday 7th February Five X More launched their Black Maternity Experiences Survey. This will be the second time they have run this survey. Five…

By Hannah Travis
Rise in bowel cancer in young people in the UK

A new study has found the number of under-50s being diagnosed with bowel cancer is increasing globally. Bowel cancer rates rose in 27 out of…

By Siobhan Rochford
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

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