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Pelvic mesh: Calls for new legal redress scheme for injured patients 

Patients harmed by pelvic mesh implants have been left disappointed with the legal system as their battle for compensation continues to be drawn out.   England’s patient safety commissioner, Dr. Henrietta Hughes, highlights in the Hughes Report, published this week, that the absence of an independent body to oversee compensation claims is unsustainable and is…

NHS Trust accused of ‘avoidable baby deaths’ by whistleblowers

Concerns have been raised about an NHS maternity service as whistleblowers say the poor culture and staff shortages have led to avoidable baby deaths.   Former midwives at Gloucestershire Hospital NHS Trust have revealed the issues within the hospital while speaking to BBC Panorama. Devastating stories were heard due to the NHS failings. This included…

NHS suffering ‘worst heart care crisis in living memory’, figures show

Early deaths from heart disease have hit the highest level in more than a decade, as the NHS suffers from its ‘worst heart care crisis in living memory.’   According to statistics, the latest figures show that heart disease killed 80 out of 100,000 in 2022 – the highest rate since 2011. The increase comes…

Shocking footage shows ‘cruel’ workers abusing patient at care home

Shocking footage of four care workers abusing an 89-year-old dementia patient has been caught on camera, after her family became suspicious of bruises on her body.   Two sisters captured the ‘heartbreaking’ video after they became concerned about their grandmother who was left with injuries, and claimed that her behaviour had changed. The pair told…

Childbirth deaths hit highest level in two decades, figures show

New data has revealed that women are dying in childbirth at the same rate as two decades ago.   The concerning figures come after an analysis from found England’s healthcare regulator that two-thirds of NHS maternity units are deemed ‘not safe enough’. An independent review into maternity deaths shows that 293 women died during pregnancy…

Woman speaks out after COVID vaccine left her hospitalised

A woman who suffered from chronic health complications after taking the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine, claims that Facebook has blocked her from sharing her story online.   Caroline Pover received the jab in March 2021, but within nine hours, she experienced convulsions, low blood pressure and breathing problems. As her condition worsened to ‘stroke-like’ symptoms, Ms.…

Midwife quits over ‘unsafe’ staffing levels at NHS maternity units

A former midwife quit her job because she could not ‘live with herself’ if she provided poor care.   The former NHS worker told the BBC that staff shortages meant patients were kept safe, but only ‘by the skin of her teeth,’ and she believes improvements won’t be seen anytime soon. Statistics show the number…

Woman wins £40,000 payout after dentist ‘ruined her smile’

A woman has won a £40,000 payout after her dentist failed to diagnose her gum disease for more than a decade.   Lynne Haines, 56 claims she suffered from poor mental health, lost several teeth and had huge gaps in her mouth because her severe gum disease was left undiagnosed by her dentist.    …

Junior doctors walk out in longest strike in NHS history

Thousands of junior doctors have taken strike action today, in the longest-ever walkout in the history of the NHS.   The strike action is being carried out in hopes of securing a better ‘real term’ pay deal for junior doctors.  Junior doctors are clinically trained doctors who have between one and nine years of experience.…

Health board fined £200,000 after patient dies at ‘secure’ mental health unit

A health board has been fined £200,000 after a patient died at a ‘secure’ mental health unit. Llandudno Magistrates’ Court heard that 46-year-old Dawn Owen was found unconscious at the Hergest Unit at Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor on 20 April 2021.   Dawn’s family have called on Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board to act on…