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Doctors who interrupt their patients risk missing vital details in medical history
- 20.09.2016
- HannahBottomley
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
It is the lack of obtaining a full and detailed history from the patient which may prevent the medical professional from effectively engaging with them and ultimately preventing a productive therapeutic relationship being formed.
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Undercover police target drivers overtaking cyclists too close
- 19.09.2016
- EmmaArnold
- None
New cycle safety campaign sees undercover 'plain clothes' police pull over drivers that pass too close.
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Paralympics spurs NHS to fund running blades for child amputees
- 19.09.2016
- EmmaArnold
- None
Hundreds of thousands of pounds will be spent by the NHS on new running blades for child amputees.
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Millions of motorists driving whilst using mobile phones
- 15.09.2016
- EmmaArnold
- None
Shocking figures were published today on how millions of motorists are illegally using their mobile phone whilst behind the wheel.
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Gala Dinner to launch new appeal into maternity care
- 14.09.2016
- EmmaArnold
- None
We attended the Baby Lifeline 35th anniversary Gala Dinner last week at the Royal College of Obstetricians in London where the charity launched its “Monitoring for Mums: Safer Pregnancies & Births Appeal” to raise money to plug the shortage of vital equipment and training in maternity units throughout the country and the Appeal is to raise funds for this cause.
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Charity raises awareness for research into childhood cancers
- 02.09.2016
- HannahBottomley
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
During September, organisations all over the country will be taking part in childhood cancer month, an opportunity to raise awareness and vital funds for research into childhood cancers and possible treatments.
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Merging of Manchester's major hospitals is one step closer
- 01.09.2016
- HannahBottomley
- Clinical-negligence, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Opinion
The plans to merge some of Manchester’s major hospitals; the Manchester Royal Infirmary, Wythenshawe Hospital and North Manchester General, are somewhat more complicated than simply combining the services into a single, city centre-focused Trust.
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Shortage of disability support leaves woman unable to compete in Paralympics
- 01.09.2016
- EmmaArnold
- None
Twenty-year-old Freya Levy, who dreamed of playing for Great Britain this year, is now living in an old people's home after local council found no other suitable accommodation with wheelchair access.
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Tough penalties and compulsory laws for cyclists in Australia
- 31.08.2016
- EmmaArnold
- None
Cyclists have seen dramatic increase in fines for not wearing a helmet and jumping red lights in Sydney where it will also be made compulsory for cyclists to carry identification by next year.
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Cyclist threatened and tailed by car driver on narrow street
- 31.08.2016
- EmmaArnold
- None
A video was posted online by TV presenter Jeremy Vine showing a motorist threatening a him whilst cycling down a narrow street.
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