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Oct 2021
A review has found that one in three babies stillborn at two hospitals might have survived had it not been for serious mistakes. The Independent Maternity Oversight Panel found major failings in 21 of 63 cases at Merthyr Tydfil’s Prince Charles and Llantrisant’s Royal Glamorgan hospitals. Greg Dix, health board nursing and midwifery…
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Oct 2021
GPs in some areas of Cumbria say patients are facing waits of up to five weeks for appointments due to backlogs caused by the pandemic. One practice in Kendal said waits could be up to five weeks, instead of the usual two, with up to 40 per cent more calls received each day. …
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Oct 2021
Campaigners are warning that bowel cancer patients are frightened to take a break from their treatment because they may end up having to pay for it. Patients are currently only eligible for two specialist drugs through the NHS if they do not have a break of six weeks or more. Genevieve Edwards, chief…
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Oct 2021
Patient advocacy groups have warned that pregnant women and new mothers are being referred to social services by midwives for refusing to follow their advice. According to the Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services (AIMS), expectant parents who have refused are, including opting out of scans, failing to attend antenatal appointments or declining…
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Oct 2021
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust has been told by CQC inspectors it requires improvement amid concerns over patient safety. Inspectors visited three sites run by the trust in June, with findings including “concerning disparities” in processes across the hospitals, and some staff reporting that their concerns about patient care were not listened to. …
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Oct 2021
Ellie Hirst, a trainee solicitor specialising in Wills, Powers of Attorney and Probate at Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors LLP, was announced the winner of the Trainee Solicitor of the Year category at the Yorkshire Legal Awards. The ceremony was held last night (7th October 2021) at the Royal Armouries in Leeds. The award win is a…
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