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Oct 2019

Wales Hospital Trust maternity services – ‘long way to go’ until safe

An independent review panel has said that there is a “very long way to go” before a Wales health board can be deemed to be safe. The panel was appointed following a condemning review into Cwn Taf, following the death of a number of babies The review which uncovered failings at Prince Charles Hospital in…

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15
Oct 2019

Call for genetic breast cancer screening for all

A study has suggested that hundreds of lives a year could be saved by offering genetic screening to every woman diagnosed with breast cancer. Currently screening is only offered to those with risk factors such as a close family history of breast cancer. However, researchers say that by offering screening to everyone would enable women…

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15
Oct 2019

Secondary breast cancer diagnosis – ‘unacceptable’ delays

A survey suggests that one in four secondary breast cancer patients had to visit their GP at least three times before receiving a diagnosis. Charity Breast Cancer Now have said there should be more awareness that the disease can spread to other parts of the body. Currently, there are around 35,000 patients living with the…

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15
Oct 2019

‘Worst summer on record’ for A&E waits in England

Recent analysis has found that an average of 86 per cent of patients were admitted, transferred or discharged from A&E within four hours in the six months from April to September this year, the worst performance in that period since the 85 per cent target was brought in in 2004. A spokesperson from NHS England…

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09
Oct 2019

Medical negligence department recommended by Legal 500

Chadwick Lawrence is very proud to announce that its Medical Negligence department has for another year been recommended in The Legal 500 UK 2020. Tony May, Partner and Head of Medical Negligence, said “This achievement and recognition is down to the hard work and dedication of every member of the department. I am very proud…

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08
Oct 2019

Biggest NHS flu winter vaccination campaign underway

Nearly half the UK population, around 30 million people, are being offered the flu vaccine this winter, the biggest campaign the NHS has seen. For the first time, all primary school pupils are also being offered the vaccination free of charge. As well as children (considered super-spreaders) pregnant women, the over 65s and people with…

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