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Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)FOI 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 review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)NHS 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 review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)STAT 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…
Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)UK 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 review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Fundación 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 review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)U.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…