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Mar 2021

Section: Medical Negligence

New breed of drug which reduces deaths from bladder cancer could replace chemotherapy treatment for other types of cancer

The antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) carry out chemotherapy-like attacks on cancer cells without causing side effects such as nausea, fatigue and hair loss. It is highly accurate and is able to target tumours without harming healthy tissue, enabling doctors to give high doses. Research into the ADC drug enfortumab vedotin on bladder cancer has shown it…

30
Mar 2021

Section: Medical Negligence

Research finds rise in life expectancy gap between most and least deprived in Wales

New research has found that women in the most deprived areas of Wales can expect to live approximately six years less, with a life expectancy of 79 years, than those in the least deprived areas, where the life expectancy is 85 years. In men, there was a seven year gap between the most and least…

30
Mar 2021

Section: Medical Negligence

Plunge in cancer referrals as Covid disruption hits NHS

New data revealing a significant drop in urgent referrals for suspected cancers in England and a plummeting quality of life among patients awaiting knee and hip surgery in the UK has shown the Covid pandemic has cast a wide shadow over the nation’s health. The crisis has caused a significant disruption to healthcare services over…

30
Mar 2021

Section: Medical Negligence

New research says virus that causes the common cold can boot Covid virus out of the body’s cells

Some viruses are known to complete to be the one that causes an infection, and now University of Glasgow scientists say it appears the cold-causing rhinovirus suppresses coronavirus. Although they say the benefits may be short-lived, rhinovirus is so widespread that it could still help to trump coronavirus. The research team at the Centre for…

30
Mar 2021

Section: Medical Negligence

‘Serious failings’ found over infection prevention at Glasgow hospital

Health board chiefs have been criticised for infection prevention failures at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) in Glasgow, following an independent review from which it was found that 84 children had been infected with rare bacteria while undergoing treatment, with a third suffering a severe health impact. The review was commissioned by the health…

30
Mar 2021

Section: Medical Negligence

Shrewsbury maternity sandal prompts midwife recruitment drive

In response to the maternity scandal at the Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust, it is understood that around 80 obstetrics consultants and up to 1,000 midwives are to be recruited in a new £100m funding commitment aimed at improving maternity safety in England. In an initial report published last year, Donna Ockenden, the midwife leading…

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New breed of drug which reduces deaths from bladder cancer could replace chemotherapy treatment for other types of cancer

Research finds rise in life expectancy gap between most and least deprived in Wales

Plunge in cancer referrals as Covid disruption hits NHS

New research says virus that causes the common cold can boot Covid virus out of the body’s cells

‘Serious failings’ found over infection prevention at Glasgow hospital

Shrewsbury maternity sandal prompts midwife recruitment drive

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New breed of drug which reduces deaths from bladder cancer could replace chemotherapy treatment for other types of cancer

Research finds rise in life expectancy gap between most and least deprived in Wales

Plunge in cancer referrals as Covid disruption hits NHS

New research says virus that causes the common cold can boot Covid virus out of the body’s cells

‘Serious failings’ found over infection prevention at Glasgow hospital

Shrewsbury maternity sandal prompts midwife recruitment drive

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