NHS failings allowed Letby's killing spree to continue
Former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt admitted today that the absence of a medical examiner at the Countess of Chester Hospital between June 2015 and June 2016, when nurse Lucy Letby murdered seven babies and attempted to kill seven more, likely contributed to the delayed detection of her crimes.
NHS failings allowed Letby's killing spree to continue
Former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt admitted today that the absence of a medical examiner at the Countess of Chester Hospital between June 2015 and June 2016, when nurse Lucy Letby murdered seven babies and attempted to kill seven more, likely contributed to the delayed detection of her crimes.
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40% Bias Score
Turkish Forensic Report: Negligence in Child's Death After Illegal Dental Procedure
A 5-year-old boy, Deniz Sönmez, died in Bursa, Turkey, from multiple organ failure following a dental procedure deemed illegal by the clinic where it was performed. A 51-page forensic report found three medical professionals 4/8 responsible for his death.
Turkish Forensic Report: Negligence in Child's Death After Illegal Dental Procedure
A 5-year-old boy, Deniz Sönmez, died in Bursa, Turkey, from multiple organ failure following a dental procedure deemed illegal by the clinic where it was performed. A 51-page forensic report found three medical professionals 4/8 responsible for his death.
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60% Bias Score
Wrong-Site Surgery: A Global Issue of Underreporting and Preventable Deaths
A US patient died after a surgeon mistakenly removed their liver instead of their spleen, highlighting the global problem of wrong-site surgery (WSS), which is underreported and varies widely in incidence across countries due to inconsistent data collection methods.
Wrong-Site Surgery: A Global Issue of Underreporting and Preventable Deaths
A US patient died after a surgeon mistakenly removed their liver instead of their spleen, highlighting the global problem of wrong-site surgery (WSS), which is underreported and varies widely in incidence across countries due to inconsistent data collection methods.
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24% Bias Score
Hospital's Failures Lead to Mother's Postpartum Hemorrhage Death
Laura-Jane Seaman, 36, died at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford, Essex, on December 23, 2022, from a postpartum hemorrhage due to staff failing to identify and treat her significant bleeding despite repeated concerns, according to a prevention of future deaths report.
Hospital's Failures Lead to Mother's Postpartum Hemorrhage Death
Laura-Jane Seaman, 36, died at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford, Essex, on December 23, 2022, from a postpartum hemorrhage due to staff failing to identify and treat her significant bleeding despite repeated concerns, according to a prevention of future deaths report.
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48% Bias Score
Sydney Hospital Faces 17,000+ Radiology Scan Backlog, Raising Patient Safety Concerns
Nepean Hospital in Sydney is grappling with a backlog of over 17,000 unreviewed radiology scans, including 4,003 preliminary scans reviewed only by trainees, causing patient care delays and raising safety concerns due to staff shortages following the departure of senior radiologists in 2024.
Sydney Hospital Faces 17,000+ Radiology Scan Backlog, Raising Patient Safety Concerns
Nepean Hospital in Sydney is grappling with a backlog of over 17,000 unreviewed radiology scans, including 4,003 preliminary scans reviewed only by trainees, causing patient care delays and raising safety concerns due to staff shortages following the departure of senior radiologists in 2024.
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56% Bias Score
Northern Ireland Cervical Screening Program Faces Crisis After Medic Resignations
Two senior medics resigned from Northern Ireland's cervical screening program over concerns about the Public Health Agency's handling of issues, including the centralization of services at a facility without proper accreditation, potentially jeopardizing patient care and mirroring past failures high...
Northern Ireland Cervical Screening Program Faces Crisis After Medic Resignations
Two senior medics resigned from Northern Ireland's cervical screening program over concerns about the Public Health Agency's handling of issues, including the centralization of services at a facility without proper accreditation, potentially jeopardizing patient care and mirroring past failures high...
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52% Bias Score
Hunt Apologizes for Delayed NHS Medical Examiners, Linking to Letby Case
Former UK Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt apologized for the NHS's delayed introduction of medical examiners, a measure proposed in 2004 to prevent deaths like those caused by Lucy Letby, whose murders at the Countess of Chester hospital between 2015 and 2016 went undetected for too long, highlighting ...
Hunt Apologizes for Delayed NHS Medical Examiners, Linking to Letby Case
Former UK Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt apologized for the NHS's delayed introduction of medical examiners, a measure proposed in 2004 to prevent deaths like those caused by Lucy Letby, whose murders at the Countess of Chester hospital between 2015 and 2016 went undetected for too long, highlighting ...
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40% Bias Score
UK Woman Dies After Botched Gastric Surgery in Turkey
Morgan Ribeiro, a 20-year-old from the UK, died from septic shock after a botched gastric sleeve operation in Turkey, highlighting the dangers of cheap cosmetic surgery abroad, promoted on social media, and prompting calls for tighter regulations to protect vulnerable young people.
UK Woman Dies After Botched Gastric Surgery in Turkey
Morgan Ribeiro, a 20-year-old from the UK, died from septic shock after a botched gastric sleeve operation in Turkey, highlighting the dangers of cheap cosmetic surgery abroad, promoted on social media, and prompting calls for tighter regulations to protect vulnerable young people.
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68% Bias Score
Egypt's Senate Approves Medical Liability Law Amidst Doctors' Strong Opposition
Egypt's Senate passed a new medical liability law aimed at enhancing patient rights and unifying legal frameworks for medical professionals; however, the Doctors Syndicate strongly opposes it, citing concerns over potential legal repercussions for physicians and plans to push for amendments.
Egypt's Senate Approves Medical Liability Law Amidst Doctors' Strong Opposition
Egypt's Senate passed a new medical liability law aimed at enhancing patient rights and unifying legal frameworks for medical professionals; however, the Doctors Syndicate strongly opposes it, citing concerns over potential legal repercussions for physicians and plans to push for amendments.
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36% Bias Score
Spanish Hospital Eliminates Emergency Operating Room, Sparking Outcry
The Puerta del Mar Hospital in Cádiz, Spain, has eliminated its emergency operating room for the second time this year to prioritize cancer surgeries, despite 193 healthcare professionals protesting that this compromises patient care and violates national guidelines, with one death possibly resultin...
Spanish Hospital Eliminates Emergency Operating Room, Sparking Outcry
The Puerta del Mar Hospital in Cádiz, Spain, has eliminated its emergency operating room for the second time this year to prioritize cancer surgeries, despite 193 healthcare professionals protesting that this compromises patient care and violates national guidelines, with one death possibly resultin...
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56% Bias Score
Hospital Doctor's Son Dies After Alleged Inadequate Care
A consultant paediatrician at Homerton Hospital witnessed her 22-year-old son receive inadequate care that led to his death from sepsis in January 2023, prompting an inquest to investigate potential care failures and systemic issues.
Hospital Doctor's Son Dies After Alleged Inadequate Care
A consultant paediatrician at Homerton Hospital witnessed her 22-year-old son receive inadequate care that led to his death from sepsis in January 2023, prompting an inquest to investigate potential care failures and systemic issues.
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44% Bias Score
Philips Faces Italian Class-Action Lawsuit Over Faulty Medical Devices
A class-action lawsuit against Philips in Italy targets 5.5 million potentially harmful ventilators and sleep therapy devices containing faulty foam, with over 30,000 registrants seeking compensation; while a US settlement reached $1.1 billion, the EU cases face different legal hurdles to prove harm...
Philips Faces Italian Class-Action Lawsuit Over Faulty Medical Devices
A class-action lawsuit against Philips in Italy targets 5.5 million potentially harmful ventilators and sleep therapy devices containing faulty foam, with over 30,000 registrants seeking compensation; while a US settlement reached $1.1 billion, the EU cases face different legal hurdles to prove harm...
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52% Bias Score