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patient-safety
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nypost.comworld13 days ago
Hundreds of 'Never Events' Recorded in NHS Surgery Data
New data shows hundreds of NHS patients suffered harm from operations on the wrong body part and objects left inside them.
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financialpost.comworld14 days ago
NHS Recorded 403 Never Events Last Year
Health service data show 403 serious incidents classified as never events occurred across NHS facilities during the most recent year. Among the cases were retained surgical items and unintended organ removal.
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science17 days ago
Physician Describes Daughter's IV Injury During U.K. Hospital Stay
An American pediatric emergency physician reported that her 11-month-old daughter suffered tissue damage after receiving phenytoin via IV at a Scottish hospital. The family later returned to New York for further treatment.
nationalpost.comscience17 days ago
Ombudsman Finds GP Practice and Pharmacy Failures After Child Given Inappropriate Vaginal Pessary
A five-year-old girl suffered bleeding and severe pain after a physician associate prescribed a vaginal pessary in 2023. The parliamentary and health service ombudsman recommended compensation and corrective action at the GP practice and pharmacy.
investmentexecutive.comscience17 days ago
Ombudsman Finds Supervision and Pharmacy Failings After East Midlands Child Given Vaginal Pessary for Misdiagnosed Vulvovaginitis
A physician associate prescribed Clotrimazole pessary and cream to a five-year-old with vulvovaginitis symptoms. The treatment caused bleeding and pain, and later prompted a safeguarding referral.
bbc.co.ukscience35 days ago
NHS 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.
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news.sky.compolitics39 days ago
Inquiry 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 Bbcworld41 days ago
NHS 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.caworld46 days ago
Health 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…
fastcompany.comfinance57 days ago
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…