Tag #Healthcare Failure

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Eight Women Developed Cancer After Misread Smear Tests in Northern Ireland

A review of cervical screenings at Southern Health Trust found that eight women developed cancer and 11 others had pre-cancerous changes due to misread smear tests over 13 years, leading to delayed diagnoses and treatment, with two women dying; an independent review will determine whether a public i...

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52% Bias Score

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Hyères Hospital Report: Systemic Failures Led to Fatal Delay in Patient Care

A report on the death of 25-year-old Lucas at Hyères hospital's emergency room in October 2023 details multiple failures, including a four-hour delay in examination, inadequate symptom assessment, and insufficient staffing, leading to an underestimation of his meningococcal infection's severity.

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24% Bias Score

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