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Tina Musgrove – 10.03.2015
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Mr Gough – 10.03.2015
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Health bodies warn that records may be changed by rogue doctors to hide their mistakes
NHS England and the Care Quality Commission have warned the General Medical Council that some doctors could be changing medical records to hide mistakes or procedures being carried out without patients’ consents. This warning comes following allegations from the Health Service Journal that rogue doctors have been altering consent forms after procedures have been completed.…
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Uprise in cancelled NHS operations in England
In the first three months of this year, over 20,000 NHS operations were cancelled at the last minute, the highest proportion in the last two years (one in every 100). Although an alternative date or private treatment should be offered within 28 days, the number of patients not being seen is the highest in ten…
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Scientific research being impacted by pressure on NHS cancer services
Cancer Research UK has warned that increasing pressure on cancer services within the NHS are impacting on the capacity to provide world leading scientific research and life-saving medical breakthroughs. Although there are internationally recognised cancer scientists and specialist centres within the NHS, such as London’s Royal Marsden and Imperial, and Manchester’s Christies hospitals, a survey…
