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Feb 2023
A report has said three women who died under the care of University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) over a period of 16 months may have survived if earlier recommendations had been implemented. A review by the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) also found a culture of bullying and intimidation and made safety…
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Feb 2023
Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission have said a maternity unit did not always have enough experienced and qualified staff to keep women safe from avoidable harm. The care regulator found the Northampton General Hospital maternity unit “did not always control infection risk well”. Whilst acknowledging that staff managed safety incidents well, it…
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Feb 2023
Assessments are underway into a very rare but potentially serious brain side effect of nasal decongestants bought on the High Street. Those containing pseudoephedrine are being reviewed as they may cause vessels supplying the brain to spasm or contract, reducing blood flow, leading to seizures and strokes. However, drug regulators stress the likelihood…
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Feb 2023
A report by the Care Quality Commission has found that maternity services at a Nottinghamshire hospital are good, but that safety must be improved. An inspection at King’s Mill Hospital in Sutton in Ashfield was carried out in November by the Care Quality Commission, and rated maternity services as good overall, but the safety…
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Feb 2023
A care home where some residents were deemed to be at risk of dehydration and malnutrition remains in special measures after a follow-up visit by inspectors. Millvina House in Liverpool was rated inadequate after an inspection by the Care Quality Commission last year. During their latest visit, inspectors found some incorrect medicine doses…
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Feb 2023
In a recent inheritance claim case, an adult child wins an inheritance claim against the parent’s estate. The disabled adult won £195,000 from his late mother’s estate after being left out of her Will. The estate’s executor and beneficiary subsequently lost an appeal, with the appeal court upholding the original decision. Under the Inheritance (Provision…
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