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Cauda equina syndrome (CES) is a rare but serious neurological condition caused by compression of the nerves in the lower spinal cord....

Rectal bleeding and altered bowel habit are common presentations in general practice. Most patients with these symptoms will not have colorectal cancer, but the possibility of serious disease must be considered, particularly when symptoms persist, recur or remain unexplained. For a GP expert witness reviewing an allegation of delayed diagnosis, the central question is not whether cancer could theoretically have been diagnosed sooner. Nor is it whether another GP might have ch

The COVID‑19 pandemic created unprecedented challenges for businesses, leading to a wave of staff illness, mandated closures, and complex insurance disputes. As business interruption claims continue to be litigated, expert GP medicolegal reports have become a crucial tool. They help legal teams determine whether an individual’s early-pandemic symptoms and functional capacity were consistent with COVID‑19. However, retrospectively diagnosing a novel virus years after the fact—

Explore a medicolegal case where back pain symptoms were misinterpreted in urgent care. Learn how communication and red flag awareness impact patient safety.

Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition that arises when the body’s response to infection causes widespread inflammation,...

Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is a condition that affects the inner ear or auditory nerve, resulting in reduced hearing ability....