Pressure ulcers - also known as pressure injuries or bedsores - are widely recognised as a barometer of care quality in health and social care settings.

When a high-risk patient requests PSA testing and is declined based on national guidance, the legal stakes can be high. This case explores the fine line between following protocol and breaching duty of care.

Scarring and disfigurement remain some of the most complex elements of personal injury and clinical negligence litigation, influencing causation, prognosis, psychological outcome, and long-term quantum.