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Good Medical Practice: Being Open and Honest

Jan 26, 2012
The Good Medical Practice Guide expects medical professionals to explain mistakes to patients.   The NHSLA, the MDU, the MPS, the... read more

Do doctors really promise not to raise concerns over medical negligence

Jan 26, 2012
Yes, Yes doctors have signed up to contracts which purport to prevent them raising concerns with negligent medical care they find.   ... read more

Do Not Resuscitate Orders

Jan 26, 2012
Janet Tracey died in hospital in 2011.  A Do Not Resuscitate order had been put on her medical notes, removed after she objected, and then... read more

PIP negligence scandel leads to call for cosmetic surgery insurance

Jan 20, 2012
The NHS medical director, Sir Bruce Keogh, has recommended that the government implement a compulsory insurance scheme for cosmetic surgery... read more

Poor regulation of private medicine revealed by PIP breast implant scandal

Jan 18, 2012
The private cosmetic industry is largely self regulating.  The surgeons and clinics who provide treatment and make profit deciding what... read more

Amy's family thank negligent surgeon for his honesty

Jan 12, 2012
Amy Francis died when her surgeon removed her liver rather than her kidney.   Today the coroner's narrative verdict confirmed... read more

£20bn savings, more patients, how to improve patient care

Jan 12, 2012
Money down, patients up, criticism over patient care.  The question of how to improve the NHS with the challenges ahead has been considered... read more

Raise awareness of surgical safety

Jan 11, 2012
If an operation is needed would we choose a young, middle aged, or long service surgeon?   Evidence from France suggests that the... read more

PIP Breast Implants Update

Jan 11, 2012
The NHS in Wales have agreed to not only remove PIP breast implants fitted by the private sector but also now to replace the implants.  This... read more

PIP Breast Implants

Jan 9, 2012
Breast implants made from unlicensed silicone, high rupture rates, active deception from the manufacturer, insurers refusing to indemnify the... read more

Pressure Sores, Falls, Blood Clots, Hospital Acquired Infections

Jan 6, 2012
David Cameron is promising bonus payments to hospitals whose nursing staff tackle pressure sores, falls, blood clots, and hospital acquired... read more

John Radcliffe Hospital to expand Special Care Baby Unit

Jan 6, 2012
In 2010 the John Radcliffe Hospital turned away 254 seriously ill newborn babies due to lack of neonatal intensive care cots.   ... read more

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