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29
Jul 2024

Section: Medical Negligence

Weight-loss treatment approved in UK for heart problems

Weight-loss drug Wegovy has been approved by the UK’s medicines regulator, for reducing the risk of serious heart problems in obese and overweight people.   Wegovy contains the drug semaglutide, which is already currently prescribed on the NHS to help some people with a BMI above 26 to lose weight, and it will now become…

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16
Nov 2021

Section: Medical Negligence

Hospital chief concerned about shortage of beds

Roland Sinker, chief executive of Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge has said he was the most concerned he has ever been about the lack of beds approaching winter, adding that “mounting pressure” and caused a “fragile” situation.   Mr Sinker said the number of beds had been reduced by 62 due to distancing and more were…

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