Desmond D’Mello – AKA ‘The Dirty Dentist’ – just how far did he go?
One whistleblower; secret footage of 166 patients; and the biggest NHS recall ever seen in the UK of its scale and nature.
More than 22,000 patients over a period of 32 years are being asked to reach out to the NHS for advice and testing after investigations found that Nottinghamshire based dentist Mr Desmond D’Mello of the Daybrook Dental Surgery had been potentially ignoring infection control procedures for years.
But with the story only breaking last week, the question on many people’s lips is this – just how far did the ‘Dirty Dentist’ go?
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Thousands reach out for help as concerns over Desmond D’Mello continue
Since the news broke that Nottinghamshire based dentist Desmond D’Mello had been caught and filmed ignoring NHS infection control procedures by a whistleblower, thousands of former patients have reached out for help and advice.
We’re an expert firm of personal injury lawyers who are specialising in Daybrook Dental compensation claims and we have been advising a lot of people since we commenced our campaign to obtain justice for those affected.
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Medical Negligence: a little advice
Medical Negligence is a term that gets thrown about a lot, but few people know what it exactly means and are therefore less informed when it comes to knowing if they have a legitimate claim or not. In this blog we hope to help you out by explaining what Medical Negligence is and how you can go about claiming if you think you have suffered due to a medical negligence incident.
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Our clients have their say on Mr D’Mello – the ‘Dirty Dentist’
We’ve taken on several cases for victims of Mr Desmond D’Mello who was operating at the Daybrook Dental Practice in Arnold, Nottinghamshire, for more than 32 years. Unfortunately for the 22,000 patients he has seen in his long career, he was allegedly found to have been breaching NHS infection control protocols and was filmed doing so by a whistle blower.
We’ve been speaking the clients we are representing about their experiences with Mr D’Mello, as well as how they’ve reacted to the news of the scandal.
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D’Mello Patients Face Long Wait for Results
We’re already taking on cases for victims of Mr Desmond D’Mello who was secretly filmed by a whistle blower ignoring important NHS infection control procedures; putting thousands at risk of serious diseases like HIV and Hepatitis.
Recent press sources from the NHS have confirmed that more than 2,000 people have contacted the advice line and been for testing for blood-borne viruses that D’Mello could have exposed them to. Our own sources have indicated that patients face a potentially lengthy and agonising wait for help and results.
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Working at Height Accident Claims Advice
Falling from height can cause very serious damage and can potentially cause fatal injuries. This is why there are specific laws and regulations set up for anyone who is ‘working at height‘ as it is understood how serious a fall from height can be.
At work, your employer has a responsibility for when you may need to work at height and you are exposed to a risk of being injured.
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If you have suffered an injury at work through handling heavy or awkward goods, lifting equipment, or operating heavy machinery that requires a lot of strength, you could be eligible to make a manual handling compensation claim.
There are specific regulations under The Manual Handling Operations Regulations that govern your employer’s responsibility to safeguard you at work and prevent a manual handling injury.
Desmond D’Mello – Daybrook Dentist investigation continues as new facts come to light
We’ve already started taking on compensation claims for those affected by the Daybrook Dental Practice scandal after sources from the NHS revealed that a whistleblower had uncovered potentially years of poor infection control procedures concerning patients.
Mr D’Mello practised at the Daybrook Dental Practice in Arnold, Nottinghamshire, for a considerable period of time – it is thought that more than 22,000 patients may have been risked to exposure of serious infections like HIV and Hepatitis for more than 32 years.
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Loss of a Finger compensation claim advice
For most people it’s fair to say that the loss of a finger can have a substantial impact on their life. That being said, the amounts you can be awarded for a finger loss injury claim can be perceived as very low when it comes to the injury payout alone.
It is important to understand the differences between the injury payout and a claim for losses and expenses though – so read on for a better understanding in how this works.
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Mr C awarded £8147.98 for unsafe work system claim
Mr C approached The Injury Lawyers for help when he suffered from a fractured index finger and soft tissue damage to his middle finger in a work accident that was entirely preventable. Mr C had to have several weeks off work and was restricted in his everyday activities as a result of his debilitating injuries.
With help from our expert team, he was awarded a fantastic payout of £8,147.98 for his injuries and losses in less than nine months of starting the case.
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