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Rise in anti-depressants prescriptions for children

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The reported rise of anti-depressants prescriptions for children could be a cause for concern, particularly when the use of anti-depressants is not generally recommended by the NHS for under 18’s.

Recent figures reportedly show over 1,500 children under the age of 5 were prescribed anti-depressants, with the numbers reaching over 91,000 for 16-year olds.

Any recent reported rise in anti-depressants prescriptions for children could be partially attributed to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in March. Many people, children included, have struggled to receive professional mental health services as the waiting times are so long. With the NHS staff under further pressure to cope during the pandemic, many surgeries and treatments have seen pauses and delays as resources are directed elsewhere.

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The Flagship Group data breach

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The Flagship Group data breach occurred on Sunday 1st November, resulting in Flagship Group’s systems and online services having to be taken offline.

The Group has since taken down more of their systems to prevent the further spread of the cyberattack as well.

The extent of the breach remains unknown but the personal details for both customers and staff may have been exposed in the Flagship group data breach. In their housing branch, Flagship Homes, they are understood to currently employ over 1,200 staff and own and manage 31,000 homes in England. Based on these figures, it could be that a significant number of people have been affected by the incident.

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Study shows hernia complications most likely to occur 30 days after surgery

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In some cases, the chance of hernia complications occurring post-op is up to 30%. A U.S. study reportedly indicates that hernia complications are most likely to occur at least 30 days after surgery.

The study looked into all incisional hernia repair hospital admissions between 2010 and 2014 and found that, out of almost 16,000 patients, almost 20% were readmitted within one year of their surgery, and 60% of were readmitted after 30 days. Of the 16,000 patients, 88% were reportedly treated using hernia mesh, and one-third had to undergo further major surgery.

This extremely high percentage of both short-term and long-term readmissions could indicate how dangerous the use of hernia mesh can be. The complications arising from hernia mesh over 30 days after surgery can be incredibly serious. In the UK, the MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) has been criticised for failing to review the use after patients came forward with complications. As a law firm, we represent people claiming compensation for hernia mesh problems.

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Watford Community Housing data leak victims come forward

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The Group Action Lawyers have been busy in recent days helping a large number of people who have come forward as victims of the Watford Community Housing data leak.

We are now formally representing a large number of Claimants who have signed up for a No Win, No Fee compensation case. Victims can be eligible to make a data leak compensation claim for the distress caused by the loss of control of their personal information from the recent leak.

If you have received confirmation that you are affected by this leak, we are on hand and here to help you now.

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Starting a Virgin Media data breach claim

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A significant number of people have come forward to start their Virgin Media data breach claim and join the growing group compensation action following media coverage last week.

The 900,000 people affected by the data breach whose information was left unsecure between April 2019 and February 2020 can start a case using the sign-up forms on the Group Action website here. This service allows you to start a proper legal case as opposed to just registering for information which some other law firms do.

Victims could be entitled to claim an estimated £5,000.00 in damages, with claims being pursued on a No Win, No Fee basis.

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Your Lawyers Virgin Media data breach compensation action in the media

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The Virgin Media data breach compensation action launched by Your Lawyers has featured in the media today as the company faces a potential £4.5billion compensation bill.

As featured in The Sun, PORN COCK-UP Virgin Media faces £4.5billion fine after exposing customers’ PORN searches, estimated pay-outs could reach the £5,000 mark.

Your Lawyers, a specialist consumer action and data breach law firm, is pursuing compensation claims for the 900,000 Virgin Media customers affected by the breach. You can sign-up to start your No Win, No Fee compensation claim here.


Recall for patients of Habib Rahman by Spire Healthcare

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Some 217 patients of Habib Rahman are being invited for a recall consultation by Spire Healthcare after it has emerged that some people may have undergone unnecessary treatment.

Patients who have had shoulder manipulation procedures under general anaesthetic at Spire Parkway Hospital in Solihull carried out by the orthopaedic surgeon may need further treatment, or they may be told that their operation was not even required. This is not the first scandal to hit Spire Parkway, which was one of the hospitals that former disgraced breast surgeon Ian Paterson also worked out.

Those affected by the recall are being urged to seek follow up care, and you can speak to our team today for free, no-obligation legal advice.

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Dixons Carphone data breach fine issued by ICO

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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued their Dixons Carphone data breach fine, and the amount is the maximum penalty available under the old rules.

This was a sustained cyberattack that lasted between July 2017 and April 2018, meaning that it has been dealt with in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. The GDPR that could have allowed fines to be up to 4% of a company’s global annual turnover came into effect in May 2018; just weeks after the breach period ended. Had the breach period have lasted longer, a far greater penalty could have been issued. We have seen this with the provisional £183m issued for the British Airways data breach.

We are representing people who are claiming compensation from Dixons Carphone (DSG Retail Ltd) as one of the dozens of data breach group and multi-party actions that our lawyers are fighting for justice in.

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Start your British Airways compensation claim

British Airways data breach compensation

You can start your British Airways compensation claim by completing the forms on the BA Group Action website here. We can represent you on a No Win, No Fee basis.

You would be joining a number of others who have already initiated their claims with us. Over the next few months, we expect there to be significant progress in the group action on the whole, and deadlines for joining the action could be imminent. To avoid missing out on the chance to claim compensation, we’re urging victims to come forward and start a case sooner rather than later.

With more than 40 group actions on our books, we can tell you from considerable experience that people often miss the deadlines by not taking action soon enough.

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Thousands more affected by the TalkTalk data breach

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The information for thousands more victims of the 2015 TalkTalk data breach incident have been found online as the number of victims expands.

We’re representing a group of victims who are claiming for data breach compensation who were affected by the TalkTalk hack of 2015. This is one of the over 40 different group and multi-party actions we’re fighting for justice in on a No Win, No Fee basis.

If you are one of the additional 4,545 victims of the incident, or if you were notified previously and you’ve yet to start your case, make sure you contact us ASAP.

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