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May 2017
The “greater number of baby deaths and collapses than normally expected” between June 2015 and July 2016 were reported by the hospital and “higher than usual” infant mortality rate to be investigated by the police. The investigation will focus on eight deaths. A further seven losses will also be reviewed, along with six non-fatal collapses…
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May 2017
Proton beam therapy is a highly targeted form of radiotherapy, which is able to treat hard to reach cancers, lowering the risk of damaging surrounding tissue and the associated side effects. Currently, around 140 patients each year receive this treatment abroad at a cost to the NHS of around £114,000 each. According to experts, the…
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May 2017
What is dementia? Contrary to popular belief, dementia is not a natural part of ageing and neither is it just about memory loss. It can affect anyone at any time and is indiscriminate, dementia does not take into account gender, race, age or background. Generally, people assume that dementia affects people over a certain age…
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May 2017
Following on from the case of Ian Paterson, the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) has called for an overhaul in the way private hospitals are regulated. Mr Paterson was recently found guilty of unlawfully wounding patients during breast operations at private hospitals in the West Midlands. Surgical leaders have since voiced their concerns about patient…
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May 2017
The current method of testing for prostate cancer is fairly unreliable. It frequently produces inaccurate results that can result in patients undergoing unnecessary surgery, putting them at risk of erectile dysfunction or urinary incontinence. However, according to researchers, a new blood test, known as IsoPSA, has been shown to detect the cancer more precisely. The new…
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May 2017
Taking care of someone who has lost capacity can be an emotionally difficult and stressful time but going through this without the safety of a Power of Attorney is bound to be more trying. Many people think that if something were to happen in the future and they were to lose mental capacity then their…
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