NHS trust to review 4,500 more breast cancer cases
How the breast cancer failings came to light Following recent cases of mis-prescribed mastectomies carried onto 20 patients, hospital chiefs in County Durham have agreed to review up to a further 4,500 breast cancer cases. It is estimated that totals of hundreds of patients suffered harm under County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. This […]
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Martha’s Rule is coming to every A&E department in England
Who Martha’s Rule is named after in ‘a critical new lifeline’ Martha’s Rule, which lets patients, families and staff demand an urgent second opinion on care, is being expanded to every hospital emergency department in England. Patients, loved ones and staff in A&E units will be able to call a dedicated phone number to trigger […]
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Twenty women had unnecessary mastectomies, County Durham NHS trust admits
The review into the mastectomies is likely to widen Twenty women had mastectomies they did not need while being treated for breast cancer at County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust, which says hundreds of its patients came to harm. The trust told the BBC that 20 women had unnecessary mastectomies at its breast unit. Of […]
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12 new conditions pharmacist can treat instead of your GP
Your local pharmacist may be the new go-to for these conditions The NHS has confirmed 12 conditions that pharmacists across the UK can now advise, treat and prescribe medication for before seeing your GP first. The Pharmacy First scheme comes as an alternative to the traditional process of treatment for certain conditions, aiming to ease […]
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AI healthcare is coming to the NHS, and the rulebook dates from the hip-replacement era
Here’s what it means According to the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, the UK needs new laws for AI healthcare products used in the NHS. As the use of AI in the sector rises, the watchdog that regulates every medical device in the UK has published 44 recommendations. It was an independent commission with […]
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Flu vaccine updated to target Super-K strain as NHS rollout begins
First doses from Tuesday In order to protect against last year’s Super-K strain, this winter’s flu vaccine has been updated, as the NHS has started its rollout. The first doses will be going to schoolchildren and pregnant women from Tuesday, the BBC reported. Last winter the flu arrived early, more than a month ahead of […]
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