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

Pregnant women are experiencing delays up to five days before induction due to a shortage of staff. This issue has been identified in ten hospitals, raising concerns about potential risks to both women and their

A new computer system caused the loss of 2400 letters from senior doctors to patients and their GPs. The problem was discovered when letters that needed approval from senior doctors were placed in a folder

Nine weeks after being diagnosed with mesothelioma, Michael Speak, 74, sadly passed away. His family has now reached out, appealing to his former colleagues for assistance in determining how he came into contact with asbestos.

As a result of medical negligence claims from July 2022 to July 2023, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (including Musgrove Hospital), paid out £13,511,879 – indicating that the trust holds the eighth position when compared to

A year after the launch of an independent review into maternity services, families are continuing to share stories of inadequate care. Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has been under investigation for a 10-year period during which

In March 2022, John Wright, an 81-year-old from Ipswich, was diagnosed with asbestosis several months before his death. During his tenure as a labourer and builder, John reportedly encountered potential exposure to asbestos. The mineral was frequently employed in fireproofing and

Background  With mining investments in South Africa and factories based in the UK, Cape Intermediate emerged as one of the largest asbestos companies in the world. Formerly known as Cape PLC, they extensively utilised asbestos

A ‘never event’ incident occurred during an operation procedure when a tool broke off inside a patient at Shropshire Hospital. The issue went unnoticed due to the hospital staff’s failure to adhere to the facility’s