Archive for May, 2010
Doctors’ shifts ‘may harm patients’
The irregular shift patterns and late nights worked by some doctors could put their patients at risk, a new report has said.
Man paid damages for fractures
A 60-year-old man has been awarded a six-figure sum in damages after doctors failed to diagnose multiple fractures following an operation.
Midwife slices off baby’s finger
A hospital in Wolverhampton has apologised after part of a newborn baby’s finger was accidentally sliced off by a midwife. New Cross Hospital said the woman had been attempting to cut Shika Kainth’s umbilical cord with a pair of scissors when the incident…
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Man slams crash compensation figure
A man has described as “woefully inadequate” the £625,000 compensation agreement he will receive in connection with the death of his wife, who was killed in a road accident in Kent four years ago.
Hospital admits breaching rules
A judge has said the failure of an Essex hospital to follow health and safety regulations was a “significant cause” in the death of a disabled patient. Quadriplegic Kyle Flack, who suffered from cerebral palsy, died in October 2006 as a result of shortcomings…
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