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[Alex Thomson @ClinNegAlex]

@greateranglia @nickfoster36 The 07:06 from Hertford east, why is this now earlier?

[Sky News @SkyNews]

Physician associates who assist doctors in GP surgeries and hospitals will now be known as assistants.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting says this "better describes the role that they do".

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/MFyQwBjIpt

[Shaun Lintern @ShaunLintern]

Physician associates should be banned from diagnosing and seeing untriaged patients, a govt review has found:
https://t.co/A2NqtkaF1P

[Ashtons Legal LLP @AshtonsLegal]

A report released by Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust has identified that over 90 patients suffered harm due to surgeries performed by consultant shoulder surgeon Mr Munawar Shah.

Ashtons Legal is currently representing many of Mr Shah’s former patients: https://t.co/cAehVlv8dp

[Ashtons Legal LLP @AshtonsLegal]

March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Around 7,500 women are diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer each year in the UK.

Do you know the signs and symptoms to look out for? https://t.co/51XbJJVTWO

@TargetOvarian

[Ashtons Medical Negligence @AshtonMedInjury]

Our @ClinNegAlex discusses the importance of #MensHealthAwarenessMonth

https://t.co/2Zg4Ezgy1D

[Ashtons Medical Negligence @AshtonMedInjury]

We are pleased to share that our medical negligence department has been recognised in the Times Best Law Firms 2025 🗞️

Our highly regarded and committed team represent clients up and down the UK.

Read more here 👇

https://t.co/pAPGQs099c

[Ashtons Medical Negligence @AshtonMedInjury]

Spotlight on the team....

Our @ClinNegAlex assists @ClinNegSharon in her catastrophic injury work and manages a varied caseload of his own. His focus is on making a difference to his clients' lives and ensuring improvement to healthcare practice.

https://t.co/rrtsLHZBjA

[Ashtons Medical Negligence @AshtonMedInjury]

Our @ClinNegAlex discusses a recent settled case centred around negligent cataract surgery and the difficulties with a Defendant who does not engage.
https://t.co/Wm1ysQoflp

[Ashtons Medical Negligence @AshtonMedInjury]

Mr X commented: “@clinnegalex has given me the best possible outcome. I would like to give him a big thank you as he has answered any queries regarding my case promptly and has been very thorough and detailed.”

https://t.co/EUQgHCQwq6

[Alex Thomson @ClinNegAlex]

I found the Compassionate Conversations training this morning with @StElizabethHosp really useful and beneficial. Lots of aspects to take through to my everyday practice and interactions with clients, many of whom are going through #bereavement. #MedicalInjury @AshtonMedInjury

[Ashtons Medical Negligence @AshtonMedInjury]

Ashtons Head of Medical Negligence and Chair of
@scilorg, Sharon Allison (@ClinNegSharon), comments on the scale of mental health negligence claims after it was reported that £121 million had been paid out by NHS healthcare providers over five years: https://t.co/Wd0xatsUqA

[Alex Thomson @ClinNegAlex]

Excellent article highlighting the importance and practical benefits (to all involved) of adopting a more collaborative approach with Defendants. #ClinicalNegligence #MedicalNegligence #PatientSafety #NHS

[Ashtons Legal LLP @AshtonsLegal]

Ashtons Head of Medical Negligence and Chair of the Society of Clinical Injury Lawyers, Sharon Allison (@ClinNegSharon), comments on The Clinical Negligence Claims Agreement 2024, which Ashtons Legal is fully committed to: https://t.co/l8jZRdCPRp

[Alex Thomson @ClinNegAlex]

I’m really pleased that we were able
to achieve a successful settlement in this matter earlier last month.

With legal matters resolved, our client can now focus on her continuing recovery and rehabilitation. @ClinNegSharon @AshtonMedInjury

[Ashtons Legal LLP @AshtonsLegal]

Ashtons' @ClinNegSharon and @ClinNegAlex secure a multi-million pound settlement for a mother of four who suffered a stroke following a misdiagnosed pulmonary embolism: https://t.co/BXf6qGeCu8 #MedicalNegligence #Solicitors @AshtonMedInjury

[Sharon Allison @ClinNegSharon]

@WestTom97 and @ClinNegAlex standing proud following the friendly match with the #bury #disability #football team this morning. More stamina training needed for the @AshtonsLegal boys I think 🤔

[Alex Thomson @ClinNegAlex]

It was lovely to receive my first client review this week following settlement on a matter I had been instructed on shortly after joining Ashtons last year.

Hopefully the first of many more to come!

@AshtonsLegal @AshtonMedInjury

[Ashtons Legal LLP @AshtonsLegal]

Amazing #feedback for Alex Thomson in our Medical Negligence team. Alex "answered any queries promptly and has been very thorough and detailed". Use the link to find out how our #MedicalNegligence team can assist you: https://t.co/9SzRoROG6u

[Sue Haddon @sue_haddon]

Am I the only one who spotted this in the #birthtraumainquiry report?

The president of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists saying the quiet part out loud?

😱👇

[BirthTrauma @BirthTrauma]

Changing maternity care will be hard. https://t.co/r8E90m6IrB

[Ashtons Medical Negligence @AshtonMedInjury]

Great pictures of @BuryTownFC Disability Football Championship and League 2 Teams with medals from their latest festival. #DisabilityFootball #DisabilityTeam

[Ashtons Legal LLP @AshtonsLegal]

Ashtons' Natalie Cosgrove @BabyLossLawyer appeared on the @LBC 'Tonight with Andrew Marr' show to discuss the findings from a parliamentary inquiry into birth trauma. https://t.co/RSY8nkTG45 #BirthTraumaInquiry