Long delays at Wrexham Maelor Hospital deemed unacceptable
Wrexham Maelor Hospital’s A&E Department has been told to improve the standard of care provided to patients after an inspection uncovered a number of failings.
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Concerns over unsafe independent cosmetic surgery services
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has cancelled the registration of Bearwood Cosmetic Clinic in Birmingham.
Negligence during pregnancy
A report has found Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals Trust failed to follow best practice consistently.
Patient died after unwitnessed hospital fall
A patient died following an unwitnessed fall in Hereford County Hospital, an inquest has found.
Spotting Sepsis – the signs and symptoms to look out for
Five people every hour die from sepsis in the UK.
Is patient safety being jeopardised by the NHS covering up their mistakes?
Over the years, many NHS trust hospitals have covered up the mistakes of their medical staff, but has this been to the detriment of its patients?
How to prevent brain injuries and baby death during childbirth
A new report has given advice on how to prevent neonatal deaths and injuries.
Second Solihull doctor suspended following negligent cancer operations
Consultant urologist, Mr Arackal Manu Nair, who worked with the infamous breast surgeon, Ian Paterson, was suspended and then placed under restrictions.
Is your surgeon medically qualified?
You may want to re-consider having bunion surgery upon hearing that podiatric surgeons are in fact not medically qualified as doctors.
Do you regret having cosmetic surgery?
Research by Medical Accident Group found that 65% of people they polled regretted their surgery, though 28% were very happy with its results.
The very real risks of contact sports injuries
Contact sport, by the very nature of the name, describes a sport that requires physical contact between two players. Injuries are common in all areas of sport, but do we really know the risks involved?