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Back pain is the most common type of chronic pain - out of the 2.5 million people in the UK affected by acute back pain, typically 20% develop into chronic back pain. In some cases,…

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the most common medications in use around the World. They are an analgesic medication used to reduce inflammation and pain. Their use can be controversial due to their potential side-effects.…

Ian Paterson, “Disgraced breast surgeon”, had his sentence increased from 15 to 20 years last month in order for the punishment to more squarely fit the crime. The below quote from Linda Milliband of Thompson…

Chronic Pain Cases: How to Spot Them. How to Treat Them. Medicolegal Partners joined Kings Chambers in presenting the Leeds Chronic Pain Conference with Fiona Ashworth, Anna Diamond and guest speakers Lesley Haines and our…

We were delighted to see so many of our current and new client's at our recent Pain Seminar held at Morton's in Berkeley Square on Thursday 19 September. Dr Chris Jenner who is an experienced…

In 2001, The American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA) began a campaign to raise awareness for chronic pain – since that year, September has been globally declared ‘Pain Awareness Month’, a time dedicated to those suffering…

Spinal Cord Stimulators in the Treatment of Chronic Pain Spinal Cord Stimulators (SCS) have been in use to treat pain since 1967. They work by delivering mild electric stimulation to the nerves along the spinal…

By Dr Christopher Jenner MB BS FRCA FFPMRCA Pain Expert at Medicolegal Associates Ltd What is a Pain Expert? A pain medicine specialist or pain expert is a doctor with specialised training and expertise in…

Causation is generally accepted as being one of the most difficult areas for medicolegal experts to address. Even in seemingly clear-cut cases such as the one shared here: A grandmother from overseas visiting her daughter…

“Cookson and Buckley’s analysis of the British Crime Survey (2010/2011) found that health and social welfare associate professionals have a relatively high risk of assault or threat at work… compared with other types of work…” While it’s reasonable…