95 Dutch Healthcare Workers Fired for Stealing Medication
From 2021-2023, 95 Dutch healthcare workers were fired for stealing medication; hospitals had the highest rate (50%), with benzodiazepines, painkillers, and opiates commonly stolen, often due to high workload, personal issues, and a lack of awareness about regulations.
95 Dutch Healthcare Workers Fired for Stealing Medication
From 2021-2023, 95 Dutch healthcare workers were fired for stealing medication; hospitals had the highest rate (50%), with benzodiazepines, painkillers, and opiates commonly stolen, often due to high workload, personal issues, and a lack of awareness about regulations.
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44% Bias Score
Mental Health Suite deemed "wholly inappropriate", leads to death of autistic man
Declan Morrison, 26, died after suffering a catastrophic brain injury from repeatedly hitting his head in a UK mental health suite deemed "wholly inappropriate" for his needs, highlighting systemic failures in care for people with learning disabilities and autism.
Mental Health Suite deemed "wholly inappropriate", leads to death of autistic man
Declan Morrison, 26, died after suffering a catastrophic brain injury from repeatedly hitting his head in a UK mental health suite deemed "wholly inappropriate" for his needs, highlighting systemic failures in care for people with learning disabilities and autism.
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56% Bias Score
Concerns raised over jailed surgeon's mastectomies
An inquest heard that a colleague of jailed breast surgeon Ian Paterson raised concerns about the "inadequacy" of his mastectomies, but did not report him, potentially contributing to the harm of numerous patients. Two patients had tissue and tumors left behind after Paterson's surgery.
Concerns raised over jailed surgeon's mastectomies
An inquest heard that a colleague of jailed breast surgeon Ian Paterson raised concerns about the "inadequacy" of his mastectomies, but did not report him, potentially contributing to the harm of numerous patients. Two patients had tissue and tumors left behind after Paterson's surgery.
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40% Bias Score
Inquiry Reveals Systemic Failure in Addressing NHS Whistleblower Concerns
An inquiry into Lucy Letby's crimes heard that 31% of NHS employees contacting a whistleblowing charity had their concerns ignored, while 62% faced punishment for speaking out.
Inquiry Reveals Systemic Failure in Addressing NHS Whistleblower Concerns
An inquiry into Lucy Letby's crimes heard that 31% of NHS employees contacting a whistleblowing charity had their concerns ignored, while 62% faced punishment for speaking out.
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44% Bias Score
Care Manager Faces Charges After Patient Suffers Injuries in Limburg
The parents of a 22-year-old man with a developmental age of 2 filed a police report against a care manager in Limburg, alleging negligence and abuse that resulted in their son sustaining serious injuries after an unnecessary transfer to a crisis unit; the manager has a history of abuse at a previou...
Care Manager Faces Charges After Patient Suffers Injuries in Limburg
The parents of a 22-year-old man with a developmental age of 2 filed a police report against a care manager in Limburg, alleging negligence and abuse that resulted in their son sustaining serious injuries after an unnecessary transfer to a crisis unit; the manager has a history of abuse at a previou...
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36% Bias Score
French Glazier's Opioid Addiction Highlights Pain Management Failures
Jean-Marie Ossart, a French glazier, became addicted to morphine prescribed for chronic back pain from 2012-2017 due to insufficient monitoring and lack of patient education on addiction risks, highlighting systemic failures in pain management.
French Glazier's Opioid Addiction Highlights Pain Management Failures
Jean-Marie Ossart, a French glazier, became addicted to morphine prescribed for chronic back pain from 2012-2017 due to insufficient monitoring and lack of patient education on addiction risks, highlighting systemic failures in pain management.
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44% Bias Score
Edinburgh Maternity Unit: Staff Shortages and Toxic Culture Lead to Patient Harm
A whistleblowing investigation at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary's maternity unit revealed 17 safety concerns, including staffing shortages causing treatment delays and inappropriately qualified staff, leading to adverse outcomes for mothers and babies. The report noted a 200% increase in staff sickness ...
Edinburgh Maternity Unit: Staff Shortages and Toxic Culture Lead to Patient Harm
A whistleblowing investigation at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary's maternity unit revealed 17 safety concerns, including staffing shortages causing treatment delays and inappropriately qualified staff, leading to adverse outcomes for mothers and babies. The report noted a 200% increase in staff sickness ...
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36% Bias Score
Profit-Driven Healthcare Practices Endanger Patients
The unethical renting of newborn units to profit-maximizing companies, revealed to have caused significant harm, is now being observed in eye surgery clinics using outdated technology, endangering patients due to cost-cutting and a lack of regulation.
Profit-Driven Healthcare Practices Endanger Patients
The unethical renting of newborn units to profit-maximizing companies, revealed to have caused significant harm, is now being observed in eye surgery clinics using outdated technology, endangering patients due to cost-cutting and a lack of regulation.
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56% Bias Score
UK Cosmetic Industry Under Scrutiny After Woman Dies From Brazilian Butt Lift
Alice Webb, a 33-year-old British mother, died after a Brazilian butt lift procedure, prompting an ITV investigation revealing widespread unsafe practices in the UK's cosmetic industry, leading to calls for stricter regulation.
UK Cosmetic Industry Under Scrutiny After Woman Dies From Brazilian Butt Lift
Alice Webb, a 33-year-old British mother, died after a Brazilian butt lift procedure, prompting an ITV investigation revealing widespread unsafe practices in the UK's cosmetic industry, leading to calls for stricter regulation.
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64% Bias Score
Care Manager Faces Charges After Patient Suffers Injuries in Limburg Facility
Parents filed a police report against a care manager and three colleagues at a Limburg care facility after their 22-year-old son, who has a developmental age of 2, was transferred to a crisis unit without consultation, sustaining injuries from headbanging and facing alleged neglect.
Care Manager Faces Charges After Patient Suffers Injuries in Limburg Facility
Parents filed a police report against a care manager and three colleagues at a Limburg care facility after their 22-year-old son, who has a developmental age of 2, was transferred to a crisis unit without consultation, sustaining injuries from headbanging and facing alleged neglect.
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40% Bias Score
Care Manager Faces Charges After Patient Suffers Head Injuries
Parents of a 22-year-old with a developmental age of 2 filed a police report against a care manager in Limburg for transferring their son to a crisis unit without medical necessity, causing head injuries from self-harm; the manager was previously fired for abuse.
Care Manager Faces Charges After Patient Suffers Head Injuries
Parents of a 22-year-old with a developmental age of 2 filed a police report against a care manager in Limburg for transferring their son to a crisis unit without medical necessity, causing head injuries from self-harm; the manager was previously fired for abuse.
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40% Bias Score
Hospital Accused of Negligence in Patient Death
A grieving husband accuses Whiston Hospital in Merseyside of medical negligence after his wife, Laura Higginson, died following the administration of excessive paracetamol doses; the husband claims he was not informed of the overdoses, which were above the recommended limit for three consecutive day...
Hospital Accused of Negligence in Patient Death
A grieving husband accuses Whiston Hospital in Merseyside of medical negligence after his wife, Laura Higginson, died following the administration of excessive paracetamol doses; the husband claims he was not informed of the overdoses, which were above the recommended limit for three consecutive day...
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60% Bias Score