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May 2017
In January 2013 Mr T was walking down a road in Manchester when his foot became entangled in a large piece of cable on the pavement which was protruding out of the ground. As a result he fell, sustaining a serious injury to his shoulder. Legal proceedings were brought against the company who were the…
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May 2017
New research has revealed that patients undergoing operations during the summer are at a higher risk of contracting hospital infections, as the warm weather increases the risk of operation site infections. The researchers from the University of Iowa found that once temperatures hit 32oc, the likelihood of catching an infection rose to 29 per cent, therefore…
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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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