‘Never Events’ Expose Disturbing Instances of Medical Mishaps Newly released figures shed light on the most prevalent medical errors occurring at NHS hospitals, with some cases categorised as ‘never events’—errors deemed so severe that
A woman found out she had incurable cancer after being misdiagnosed with IBS. Claire O’Shea, 41, was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) after months of discomfort. However, when on holiday in Turkey Claire
The condition of NHS maternity services is deteriorating and becoming more dangerous for pregnant women across the UK. A shocking figure revealed that 2 in 3 maternity units are being deemed as unsafe according to
Brighton’s Royal Sussex County Hospital is under pressure to suspend surgeons whose operations are currently under police investigation. Sussex police are conducting a widening inquiry into alleged medical negligence and cover-ups, with cases dating from
A sequence of errors resulted in the tragic loss of a day-old girl at a Welsh maternity unit. The coroner determined that the baby could have survived if her mother had been transferred 12 miles
The Princess Alexandra Hospital trust makes a pay out over 2.2 million pounds as a result of medical negligence last year data, from AccidentClaimsAdvice.org.uk has showed. NHS resolution handles medical negligence claims on behalf of
A large tumour was detected in David Firth’s chest wall, leading to his admission to Blackpool Victoria Hospital earlier this year. Mr Firth experienced severe chest pains and breath shortage before seeking hospital care according
Karl Lines voiced his concerns about potentially losing his vision while facing a wait of up to four years for a crucial NHS surgery. Mr. Lines has already experienced a significant loss of vision in
Megan Royle from East Yorkshire noticed a mole on her upper arm that continued to grow and became itchy and scabbed. As a result of these symptoms, her GP referred her to a dermatologist at
The waiting list for paediatric care in England has reached a record high, with 423,500 individuals under the age of 18 awaiting treatment. Among them, 23,396 children have had to endure wait times exceeding one
