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Stories from ‘vaccine victims’ as AstraZeneca admits jab ‘wasn’t entirely safe’

A Daily Mail article has today shone a light on those who have suffered from serious complications after being administered the Covid-19 AstraZeneca Vaccine.   The article comes following the death of 44-year-old BBC journalist, Lisa Shaw, who died in May 2021 after suffering from blood clots on her brain after receiving the jab.  …

NHS Failure: Pregnant mum gives birth to daughter hours after partner’s death

A pregnant mother who was preparing for a planned Caesarean section discovered her partner had died when she tried to wake him, just hours before she was due to give birth.   Thomas Gibson, 40, experienced a cardiac arrest while sleeping on the couch after a hospital doctor “misinterpreted” a scan 11 days earlier. An…

Woman left with disfigured mouth after dentist’s accident with bleach

A woman has been left with a permanently disfigured mouth after a dentist accidentally filled her mouth with bleach during a routine appointment.   Mum-of-two Claire Shorrock’s entire face ballooned up after a supposedly straightforward root canal treatment and she was rushed to hospital in “significant distress”. After investigations, it was found that the dentist…

Skin Cancer Awareness Month: Symptoms and how to stay safe

May marks Skin Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing knowledge about skin cancer, encouraging preventative measures, and highlighting the importance of early detection.   Most skin cancer cases are caused by sun exposure and studies show that 86% of cases could have been prevented. Skin Cancer Awareness Month aims to educate people on…

Infected blood scandal compensation scheme announced for victims

Compensation for victims of the infected blood scandal will be made before the end of the year, ministers have confirmed.   The announcement comes after the public inquiry into the Infected Blood Scandal concluded yesterday, which revealed the shocking extent of failures the government and NHS made. Today, government announced that victims will receive £210,000…

Infected Blood Scandal: Inquiry into ‘biggest NHS treatment disaster in history’ to publish findings 

A public inquiry into the infected blood scandal is due to publish its findings, after being dubbed the ‘biggest treatment disaster in NHS history’.   HIV and hepatitis C-infected blood was given to more than 30,000 people in blood transfusions and contaminated blood products for more than two decades. The scandal affected two groups of vulnerable people, who needed blood…

NHS Trust made a ‘number of failures’ before girl, 6, died of sepsis

An NHS trust made a ‘number of failures’ before a six-year-old girl died from sepsis after being incorrectly discharged from hospital, an inquest has heard.   Maya Siek died at Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital in Margate, Kent, on December 21 2022, after being sent home with antibiotics for suspected tonsillitis two days earlier. However, an…

The Birth Trauma Inquiry: ‘Women treated as an inconvenience’ on maternity wards, report finds

A parliamentary inquiry into childbirth trauma has called for an overhaul of the UK’s maternity services, after thousands of women shared their devastating experiences of giving birth.   The Birth Trauma inquiry, launched by The All-Party Parliamentary Group heard how there is inconsistent care across the UK for pregnant women during and after their labour…

NHS ‘human error’ led to boy receiving another patient’s medical treatment

A hospital trust has issued an apology after a ‘human error’ led to a young boy being given medical treatment meant for another patient.   The issue occurred when seven-year-old Sultan Hussain, who was admitted at Bradford Royal Infirmary for a skin condition was mistakenly given oxygen and sodium meant for another patient.     …

NHS waiting list leaves 18 week wait for urgent heart care

A significant increase in delays on the NHS waiting list for heart care marks a heavy strain upon the healthcare system in recent years.   Within this month, 408,000 people diagnosed with severe heart problems are on the waiting list, a devastating increase from the 230,000 in February 2020. Over a third (39%) of NHS…