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bbc.co.ukNHS Trust Review Finds Dozens Harmed by Delayed Gynaecology Care
An internal review at Northern Care Alliance NHS Trust identified more than 60 patients harmed by administrative delays in gynaecology services at Salford Royal Hospital. Cancer patients were among those affected by missed follow-up letters and unacted test results.
news.sky.comInquiry Hears Psychiatrists Returned Hammer to Nottingham Attacker Valdo Calocane
An inquiry into the 2023 Nottingham attacks heard evidence Monday that mental health staff at a private hospital returned a hammer to Valdo Calocane in 2021 while he was sectioned. Calocane had told doctors he needed the tool to hang items in a new property he did not have. The f…
The BbcNHS Trust Settles Claim Over Stillbirth at Luton Hospital and Agrees Earlier Caesarean Would Likely Have Saved Baby
Lauryn and Andrew McCready lost their daughter Lois at Luton and Dunstable Hospital in September 2023 after a series of care failures during labour. An NHS investigation identified multiple errors including delayed caesarean section and inadequate monitoring. The couple settled a…
iphoneincanada.caHealth Canada Launches Voluntary Breast Implant Registry
Health Canada has introduced a voluntary registry allowing patients and health-care professionals to receive direct alerts on breast implant recalls and safety issues. Patient advocates, doctors and a former committee member said the opt-in system falls short of recommendations f…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewFOI Data: 41 of 85 UK NHS Trusts Employ Advanced Practitioners in Doctor Roles
New research from freedom of information requests reveals that 41 out of responding UK hospital Trusts and Boards are using non-doctors, known as Advanced Practitioners, to plug gaps in doctors' rotas. The British Medical Association highlighted patient safety concerns through st…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewNHS Nurse Wins Settlement After Suspension for Using Patient's Pronouns
A nurse was suspended by an NHS trust after referring to a transgender patient using male pronouns during an incident in May 2024. The patient, an inmate from a high-security men's prison, allegedly racially abused and attempted to attack the nurse. The parties reached a settleme…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewSTAT Publishes Reader Responses on Nutrition Education and Emergency Room Challenges in Healthcare
STAT News featured letters to the editor responding to articles on nutrition education in medical schools and emergency room conditions. Contributors addressed social determinants of health, the need for interdisciplinary collaboration, and risks to vulnerable patients in ER hall…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewUK Investigation Reveals Legal Ambiguities in Mental Health Crisis Care Leading to Patient Isolation
An investigation by the Health Services Safety Investigations Body found that legal ambiguities in the UK prevent A&E staff from detaining mental health patients in crisis, forcing them to choose between unlawful detention or allowing departure. Inspectors observed a patient lock…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewFundación Jiménez Díaz Introduces Patient Safety 360° Framework for Smart Hospitals
Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital has implemented the Patient Safety 360° framework to integrate patient safety into digital health innovations. The approach combines culture, operations, digital tools, and governance across the care continuum. It aims to anticipate risk…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewU.S. Hospital Consolidation and Its Potential Impact on Patient Safety
U.S. hospitals are undergoing rapid consolidation into larger regional and national health systems, with private equity firms acquiring sectors like emergency staffing and physician groups. Health care workers report increased pressures from productivity targets and leaner staffi…