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Legal test case could cost NHS millions

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The husband of Julie Ronayne has won thousands of pounds in compensation for nervous shock after witnessing his wife’s severe peritonitis following a botched operation. It was heard in court that Edward Ronayne suffered a severe psychiatric injury af...
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Man dies in ‘under-pressure’ hospital

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West Midlands Ambulance Service has said calling a “disaster doctor” to care for patients in Worcestershire Royal Hospital in April was "unprecedented" and a "decision not taken lightly".  This was following the death of Mr John Flaherty who exp...
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Four Seasons Care Home under scrutiny

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Police and Social Services are investigating allegations that a member of staff at the Laburnum Court Care Home in Lower Broughton, Salford assaulted an elderly resident in their care.  Greater Manchester Police said it was “called to a care hom...
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MPs call for an NHS accident investigations unit

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Following recent debate, MPs have called for the launch of a national medical accident investigations unit. Members of the House of Commons Public Administration select committee said that it was a much called for service due to the scale of problems...
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Cancer delays are a “serious concern”

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Following a widespread review of the Isle of Man’s health services, its most recent phrase highlighted some “serious concerns” about delays in cancer diagnosis. The West Midlands Quality Review Service (WMQRS) found that the current practice was dela...
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Prison nurse struck off over medical errors

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A prison nurse has been struck off the register after making a series of medical errors. Yvonne Rumsey started working at HMP Bullwood Hall near Hockley, Essex in the 1980s. Recent investigations by a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), however, fou...
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Skull surgeon compensation scheme

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An NHS Trust has set up a compensation scheme for all those affected by the negligent treatment of an NHS surgeon. Roger Bainton was a skull surgeon who reconstructed the faces of accident and assault victims at the University Hospital of North Staff...
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Boy wins compensation following childhood injury

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When Jack Cooper was only 12-months-old an autistic child pushed him in his baby chair - leaving him with severe head injuries. The accident happened in March 2005 at a café in Morrisons at Teeside Park. He was tipped head first onto the floor while ...
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£3m compensation awarded following pool accident

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A woman has been awarded £3m compensation for the brain injury she suffered as a child. At the age of 10-years-old, Annie Woodland drowned during a swimming lesson at school which caused her to suffer severe brain injuries. For months following the i...
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Patients may not receive negligence compensation

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The patients of a former dentist who was suspended following hygiene concerns have been told that they may not receive any compensation whatsoever. Over 22,000 patients were recalled in June last year after the dentist was suspended for severe hygien...
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Firm fined over worker death

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A building firm has been fined after one of its workers died as a result of falling from a roof. 42-year-old Jason Pennington fell 7.6m through a skylight onto a concrete floor in 2011. His employer, Cumbria-based building firm Peter Mawson Ltd, was ...
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Young girl awarded £10m

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A seven-year-old girl who is described as having her mind “trapped in a body” has been awarded £10m in compensation following birthing errors.  Eva Totham from south-east London was starved of oxygen during birth in 2007, which left her with sev...
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Family awarded money following concrete mixer death

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The family of a man who was killed in a concrete mixer accident in Essex has been awarded £12,000 in compensation. 33-year-old Lee Balkwell suffered fatal injuries after becoming trapped under the drum of a concrete mixer lorry.  Colleagues foun...
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Ambulance downgrading causes death

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According to a recently released report, a number of patients died after their 999 calls were downgraded at the ambulance emergency department. It was found that a total of 57 deaths were caused by East of England Trust ambulances not being sent out ...
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Man seriously injured after department store fall

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A man is currently in hospital with severe injuries after he fell in a department store in south-west London.  The accident happened at around 13:05, when the man, believed to be in his 20s, fell from an escalator. A fellow customer in the shop,...
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GPs failing to detect liver disease in early stages

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A recent report found that GPs across the UK are failing to detect the early stages of liver disease. The report, which was published in The Lancet, highlighted that the UK has one of the worst death rates for liver disease in Europe. The report stat...
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Salmonella source identified

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With a recent Salmonella outbreak having affected over 200 people across England, Public Health England has identified a source of eggs to be the cause.  It is believed that it is the same strain of Salmonella that is making people ill all over ...
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Soldier who fought with broken back to receive military award

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Despite having broken his back, a soldier that continued to battle Afghan insurgents has been named on a list of military honours.  24-year-old Ccl Josh Griffiths, from the Mercian Regiment, has been recommended for the award by his commanding o...
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Improving young driver safety

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The Government has unveiled new proposals on improving the safety and reducing risks to young drivers at a summit for the motor insurance industry, hosted by the Department for Transport. A green paper looking at a range of options for improving the...
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Council in court for ignoring asbestos threat in school

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Thurrock Council has been fined after admitting to failures in how it managed asbestos across its schools. Basildon Crown Court heard that despite being made aware of asbestos concerns in a boiler room at a Junior School, no action was taken. A speci...
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30 October 2018
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25 October 2018
How safe are smart motorways for drivers and passengers?
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17 October 2018
Revealed – the London boroughs where pedestrians are most likely to be seriously injured.
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08 October 2018
PIP breast implant compensation may have to be repaid
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28 September 2018
Injuries are decreasing but road fatalities are rising - belt up to stay safe
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