A former doctor has been indefinitely banned from reapplying to the medical register after a series of serious incidents, including leaving a baby with a brain injury and a skull fracture during birth. Dr Ahmed
Terry Butler, 83, from Wigan, Greater Manchester, died after a feeding tube was mistakenly inserted into his lungs instead of his stomach, an inquest has heard. The error, which led to pneumonia, resulted in Mr.
Distressing scenes from an A&E department have been uncovered in a new investigation, revealing unnecessary deaths in emergency care in England. An undercover reporter, working as a trainee healthcare assistant in the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital’s
Robyn and Jonathan Davis of Steyning, West Sussex, are pursuing a compensation claim following the tragic death of their son, Orlando, just 14 days after his birth at Worthing Hospital in September 2021. A recent
A senior midwife has accused Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust (SaTH) of neglecting families affected by clinical negligence, which led to the deaths of over 200 babies. Donna Ockenden, who led an inquiry into the
Widespread Computer Issues Affect Patient Safety and Care IT system failures at NHS hospital trusts in England have been linked to the deaths of three patients and over 100 instances of serious harm, according to
The lives of over 30,000 people in the UK were devastated after they were infected with diseases linked to contaminated blood products during the 1970s and 1980s. The report revealed that patients were failed
The Royal College of Surgeons has raised concerns regarding the performance of gall bladder removal surgeries by a non-surgeon at Walsall Manor Hospital. Surgical Care Practitioners (SCPs), typically assisting during procedures, are believed to have
Report written by By Emma Trudgill – Midwife analyst – UKEM. APPG Public Birth Trauma Inquiry Medical negligence in childbirth Resulting in litigation settlements estimated at £1.1bn a year A weathered system Leading
Maternity services have become a focal point for negligence claims and compensation payouts, surpassing all other hospital departments, a trend campaigners attribute to underfunding and overworked staff. Amy Stead, 37, faced a near three-year journey
