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It was a fantastic experience to see this short video taken from CCMS who organised a fantastic conference to highlight what case managers could help their clients achieve irrespective of their disability.
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Inquest into death of newborn baby raises financial concerns
- 19.04.2016
- LesleyHerbertson
- Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence
It is reported that the baby's mother had told her treating doctors that she had been advised that she had a narrow birth canal and that all future deliveries should take place by way of caesarean section but she was ignored.
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Woman loses baby after her pleas for Caesarean are ignored
- 19.04.2016
- EmmaArnold
- None
After repeatedly trying to deliver the baby using suction and then forceps, an emergency C-section was performed but he had already been starved of oxygen and had suffered severe brain damage.
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New legislation sees changes in speed limit road signs this week
- 18.04.2016
- EmmaArnold
- None
New rules will come into place later on this week where councils can make their own decisions on speed limit signs by choosing which speed signs are needed.
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Paralysed man learns to move hands after brain implant
- 18.04.2016
- EmmaArnold
- None
Ian Burkhart from the USA was left paralysed after a diving accident almost six years ago can now move his fingers thanks to an implant in his brain.
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How can sport benefit amputees? And what options are there for amputees to take up sport? Our 'quick guide' tells all...
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Inspections into how NHS Trusts investigate deaths of patients
- 13.04.2016
- EmmaArnold
- None
The CQC will now monitor Hospital Trusts on how they learn from the deaths of patients in new recommendations set out this week.
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Mixed feelings on new recommendations from CQC into death investigations
- 13.04.2016
- HannahBottomley
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
I have always felt passionately about representing the families of patients who have died following or during the provision of healthcare and know from experience that transparency is key.
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Great news about new guidelines for cosmetic surgeons
- 12.04.2016
- HannahBottomley
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
The rules will prevent offers such as “buy one get one free” for cosmetic surgery and require doctors to fully explain the risks of each procedure
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Cosmetic surgeons need to explain risks of surgery to patients
- 12.04.2016
- EmmaArnold
- None
The GMC is to introduce new guidelines to ensure patients are informed of the risk involved in surgery and not rushed into any procedures
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