It’s a new guarantee on death in service benefit, which the Government has recently announced, for frontline health and care staff, during the Coronavirus pandemic. Families of eligible health and care workers on the frontline in England, who die from coronavirus in the course of their frontline essential work, will receive a £60k payment.
It will be necessary for the person claiming this benefit to provide either a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration. These are legal documents which are obtained as part of managing a deceased person’s estate. This is because one or other of these documents would determine to whom the lump sum should be paid. You can ask a solicitor to help you to obtain these documents.
Plastic Surgery is surgery carried out to reconstruct or repair damaged or missing skin and tissue and to restore function of skin and tissue to as close to normal as possible. Plastic surgery includes surgery for burns, congenital abnormalities, reconstruction after some cancer surgeries and reconstruction and repair following an accident or injury. Plastic surgery is funded by the NHS.
Cosmetic Surgery is an elective surgical operation solely to enhance a person’s appearance. Unless there is a medical need, the NHS will not pay for cosmetic surgery. The most popular cosmetic surgery procedures are breast augmentation (“boob job”), rhinoplasty (“nose job”) and abdominoplasty (“tummy tucks”).
There are also cosmetic procedures such as Botox and dermal fillers that do not involve surgery. These can be legally carried out by those who do not hold any medical qualifications.
For the vast majority of people, the NHS will not pay for cosmetic surgery or cosmetic procedures as the NHS will not fund surgery or treatment undertaken without medical need.
The NHS will only pay for cosmetic procedures in very limited circumstances, e.g. to correct protruding ears or major breast abnormalities.
The price of cosmetic surgery depends on the type of procedure. Generally, the total operation cost quoted is referred to as the package price and should include:
The costs can be higher or lower, depending on a range of factors:
If you are considering whether or not to undergo cosmetic surgery, you should check the surgeon’s credentials, which you can do on the specialist register held by the General Medical Council. You should also consider the risks of the surgery and the potential outcomes of the surgery, as well as the cost.
A birth injury is an injury to a mother or baby shortly before, during or just after the baby is born. A birth injury is not the same as a birth defect, which is damage caused to a foetus in the uterus.
Examples of birth injuries caused to babies include:
Brain injuries , including Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy; brain haemorrhage; Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Serious birth injuries , including broken bones, lacerations or skull fractures; brachial plexus, Erb’s palsy, Klumpke’s Palsy and shoulder dystocia
Stillbirth or neonatal death
Every brain injury is different and different types of brain injury have different signs and symptoms. In serious cases of brain injury, it can take doctors some time to determine the extent of the damage.
An acquired brain injury is when the brain injury has occurred since birth. This includes:
A traumatic brain injury is when the brain is damaged by external physical force. Injuries that can cause a traumatic brain injury include:
The majority of brain injury claims focus on:
Inquests into a death are held if the cause of death is unknown or if the death was unexpected, sudden or suspicious. Inquests are held at the Coroner’s Court, where the Coroner will look at evidence to determine how, when and where the person died.
At the inquest, the Coroner’s job is to establish the facts about the death. During an inquest, the Coroner may:
At the end of the inquest, the Coroner will make their decision. This is shown on the death certificate.
Any medical provider must, by law, give you information that’s relevant to your proposed treatment or medical procedure as well as any other treatment options. This is so that you can give ‘informed consent’ and make a decision for yourself whether you want to proceed, based on all the facts.
You should be told:
In addition, the doctor must answer any questions which you ask.
If the medical staff in the NHS Trust are found to be have been negligent, the ENS will give the family a formal written apology. In addition, a package of financial support and advice regarding next steps in caring for the child will be agreed. If you have been contacted in relation to the ENS, it is vital that you seek independent, specialist legal advice. Our lawyers at Tees can provide you a wide range of support and guidance during the process. At Tees our team of experts will:
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