Ryan Blake (@blakerk) profile picture

Product Owner & Specialist Associate Clinical Negligence Solicitor at @IrwinMitchell Birmingham. I am based in Shropshire and all views and comments are my own.

Shropshire, England
Joined September 2009
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Former boarding school housemaster and scout leader Richard Burrows has been convicted of nearly 100 historic child abuse offences. Here, our expert @TomFletchLawIM, says it’s vital survivors of Burrows’ abuse are helped. irwinmitchell.com/news-and-i…
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The three-year time limit in which survivors of child sexual abuse need to bring a legal claim for damages will be removed. Here, @TomFletchLawIM, one of our experts who supports survivors, welcomes the move which will allow more people to secure justice. irwinmitchell.com/news-and-i…
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Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust has admitted liability and apologised after disgraced locum Dr Iuliu Stan abused male patients. Our specialist lawyer @TomFletchLawIM has joined several of our clients in urging others needing support to come forward. bit.ly/43f44DI
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A compensation scheme for survivors of abuse alleged to have been committed by #MohamedAlFayed is said to have been set up by #Harrods. However, concerns about its details have been raised. Our experts outline why people should seek their own legal advice: bit.ly/3zZo7tU
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We're joining the parents of Megan Davison, in calling for lessons to be learned from Megan’s death to help others suffering mental health issues and Type 1 diabetes with Disordered Eating (#T1DE). A coroner has called on the government to take action: bit.ly/4f6iXvO
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Sepsis has been in the news after MP Craig Mackinlay shared his story. Here, @RTramaseur, one of our experts who supports patients and families affected by the condition, highlights the key symptoms to be aware of and the new treatments helping survivors. irwinmitchell.com/news-and-i…
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Our expert @TomFletchLawIM is supporting survivors sexually abused as children by #Middlesex teacher Richard Gaines. After Gaines was sentenced for his latest crime, one survivor has revealed the impact the abuse has had on his life. Find out more. irwinmitchell.com/news-and-i…
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A woman sexually assaulted as a child by a #Bradford church preacher has revealed her hope for the future after our lawyer @TomFletchLawIM secured her a settlement. Find out more and why it’s vital survivors continue to report such abuse. irwinmitchell.com/news-and-i…
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A #Manchester mum has been diagnosed with terminal #BowelCancer five years after first seeking medical help for symptoms. Rebecca Gibson has asked our expert @master_shahin to investigate. Find out more and how her family are fundraising to help Rebecca. irwinmitchell.com/news-and-i…
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A breakthrough in #BreastCancer treatment could help prevent the growth of tumours, says the Institute for Cancer Research. Here, one of our lawyers @VJHarris_IM looks into what this could now mean for #Oncology patients. bit.ly/435nOYs
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@irwinmitchell is organising a webinar tomorrow on Cauda Equina. If you are interested, sign up using this link: events.irwinmitchell.com/CES #caudaequina #webinar #neurowebinar #neurologicalcondition #neuro
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A parliamentary inquiry is examining why so many women suffer a #BirthTrauma injury. Our lawyer @GeetaNayar01, lives with the effects of birth trauma and supports women following care failings. She's given evidence to help improve patient safety: bit.ly/3TgdDND
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Seven women under the care of a Gloucestershire Hospital Trust as well as babies died, a BBC investigation into #Maternity care has found. Here our expert, Kayleigh Hunter, explores the findings and the devastating impact care failings have on families: bit.ly/48SMqFO
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Our medical negligence experts, including @KateEasy_IM, share #PatientSafety concerns after a new report criticised Singleton Hospital maternity unit in #Swansea. bit.ly/3GKi4cc
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Maternity services at Royal Derby Hospital and Queen’s Hospital in Burton have been rated inadequate by the Care Quality Commission. @BirmMedCALawyer, who supports families affected by #maternity failings, says it’s vital that patient safety is improved. irwinmitchell.com/news-and-i…
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