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23% of English Patients Find Errors in Medical Records, Raising Safety Concerns
A Healthwatch England survey of 1,800 adults reveals 23% found mistakes in their medical records, leading to missed diagnoses, incorrect medication, and care refusals, prompting calls for NHS improvements in record-keeping and digitalization.
23% of English Patients Find Errors in Medical Records, Raising Safety Concerns
A Healthwatch England survey of 1,800 adults reveals 23% found mistakes in their medical records, leading to missed diagnoses, incorrect medication, and care refusals, prompting calls for NHS improvements in record-keeping and digitalization.
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24% Bias Score
NICE Approves New Endometriosis Pill for England's NHS
NICE approved linzagolix, a daily endometriosis tablet, for England's NHS, potentially benefiting over 1,000 women yearly; it reduces painful periods and pelvic pain, offering an alternative to previous treatments.
NICE Approves New Endometriosis Pill for England's NHS
NICE approved linzagolix, a daily endometriosis tablet, for England's NHS, potentially benefiting over 1,000 women yearly; it reduces painful periods and pelvic pain, offering an alternative to previous treatments.
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40% Bias Score
Boy's Sepsis Death Spurs NHS Sepsis Care Improvements in Wales
Nine-year-old Dylan Cope died from septic shock in December 2022 after being wrongly discharged from Grange Hospital with flu, despite a GP referral noting "query appendicitis"; a coroner's inquest found that his death was avoidable due to a gross failure of basic care, leading to the health board's...
Boy's Sepsis Death Spurs NHS Sepsis Care Improvements in Wales
Nine-year-old Dylan Cope died from septic shock in December 2022 after being wrongly discharged from Grange Hospital with flu, despite a GP referral noting "query appendicitis"; a coroner's inquest found that his death was avoidable due to a gross failure of basic care, leading to the health board's...
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40% Bias Score
Coroner Highlights NHS Failure in Menopause Care After Teacher's Suicide
Jacqueline Potter, a 54-year-old teacher, died by suicide after experiencing mental health issues exacerbated by menopause; a coroner's report highlights the NHS's inadequate treatment of menopause and calls for mandatory training for healthcare professionals.
Coroner Highlights NHS Failure in Menopause Care After Teacher's Suicide
Jacqueline Potter, a 54-year-old teacher, died by suicide after experiencing mental health issues exacerbated by menopause; a coroner's report highlights the NHS's inadequate treatment of menopause and calls for mandatory training for healthcare professionals.
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44% Bias Score
England Freezes NHS Prescription Charges for 2025/26
The UK government announced a freeze on NHS prescription charges in England, keeping the cost at £9.90 per item for 2025/26, saving patients an estimated £18 million and marking the first freeze in three years.
England Freezes NHS Prescription Charges for 2025/26
The UK government announced a freeze on NHS prescription charges in England, keeping the cost at £9.90 per item for 2025/26, saving patients an estimated £18 million and marking the first freeze in three years.
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36% Bias Score
Wales Faces 'National Scandal' Over Deaf Patient Care
A report by the RNID reveals a "national scandal" in Wales, where 73% of deaf individuals have never had their communication needs assessed in healthcare, leading to communication barriers and legal breaches under the Equality Act; Kristy Hopkins describes her daughter's negative hospital experience...
Wales Faces 'National Scandal' Over Deaf Patient Care
A report by the RNID reveals a "national scandal" in Wales, where 73% of deaf individuals have never had their communication needs assessed in healthcare, leading to communication barriers and legal breaches under the Equality Act; Kristy Hopkins describes her daughter's negative hospital experience...
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64% Bias Score
NHS England to Offer Faster Injectable Cancer Immunotherapy to 15,000 Patients Annually
The NHS England will provide up to 15,000 cancer patients annually with injectable nivolumab, a faster, more efficient immunotherapy for 15 cancer types, saving significant treatment time and freeing up hospital resources, at no extra cost to the NHS.
NHS England to Offer Faster Injectable Cancer Immunotherapy to 15,000 Patients Annually
The NHS England will provide up to 15,000 cancer patients annually with injectable nivolumab, a faster, more efficient immunotherapy for 15 cancer types, saving significant treatment time and freeing up hospital resources, at no extra cost to the NHS.
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40% Bias Score
NHS England Offers Injectable Cancer Immunotherapy
NHS England becomes the first in Europe to offer injectable nivolumab, an immunotherapy, to treat up to 15,000 cancer patients annually, saving significant time compared to intravenous infusions and improving patient access.
NHS England Offers Injectable Cancer Immunotherapy
NHS England becomes the first in Europe to offer injectable nivolumab, an immunotherapy, to treat up to 15,000 cancer patients annually, saving significant time compared to intravenous infusions and improving patient access.
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40% Bias Score
GMC Approves 36 Physician Associate Training Courses, Increasing NHS Capacity
The General Medical Council (GMC) approved 36 training courses for Physician Associates (PAs) and Anaesthesia Associates (AAs), enabling up to 1,059 PAs and 42 AAs to qualify annually, aiming to improve patient safety after a fatal misdiagnosis case.
GMC Approves 36 Physician Associate Training Courses, Increasing NHS Capacity
The General Medical Council (GMC) approved 36 training courses for Physician Associates (PAs) and Anaesthesia Associates (AAs), enabling up to 1,059 PAs and 42 AAs to qualify annually, aiming to improve patient safety after a fatal misdiagnosis case.
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36% Bias Score
Male Radiographers Sought to Address Mammography Staff Shortages
Due to a critical shortage of female mammographers (17.5% vacancy rate), the Society of Radiographers is advocating for policy changes to allow male health workers to perform breast screening examinations, a move supported by some patients but opposed by others due to comfort concerns.
Male Radiographers Sought to Address Mammography Staff Shortages
Due to a critical shortage of female mammographers (17.5% vacancy rate), the Society of Radiographers is advocating for policy changes to allow male health workers to perform breast screening examinations, a move supported by some patients but opposed by others due to comfort concerns.
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48% Bias Score
Failures in Mental Health Care Lead to Death of Musician
Ebow Graham, 40, died after falling from a window following a psychotic episode; paramedics and a crisis team failed to provide timely mental health assessments, leading to legal action and admissions of breached duty of care by the London Ambulance Service and East London NHS Trust.
Failures in Mental Health Care Lead to Death of Musician
Ebow Graham, 40, died after falling from a window following a psychotic episode; paramedics and a crisis team failed to provide timely mental health assessments, leading to legal action and admissions of breached duty of care by the London Ambulance Service and East London NHS Trust.
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48% Bias Score
England A&E Waits Surge: 48,830 Patients Faced 24+ Hour Delays in 2024
In 2024, 48,830 patients in England waited 24 hours or more for a hospital bed after A&E admission, a significant increase from previous years; the longest wait was 10 days and 13 hours, highlighting the ongoing crisis in urgent care.
England A&E Waits Surge: 48,830 Patients Faced 24+ Hour Delays in 2024
In 2024, 48,830 patients in England waited 24 hours or more for a hospital bed after A&E admission, a significant increase from previous years; the longest wait was 10 days and 13 hours, highlighting the ongoing crisis in urgent care.
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44% Bias Score
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