Man with Down syndrome died at UK hospital after staff neglected to feed him for 9 days
As a result of medical negligence leading to death, the man’s family has now been given £22,500 [approximately $28,400 USD] in compensation.
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Articles tagged British National Health Service
Hospital ignores conscious 19-year-old’s request for lifesaving treatment, defers decision to courts
The young woman with a rare genetic condition wants to continue her fight to live, but the National Health Service says she is unfit to make choices about her medical care.
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Ambulances forced to wait hours as non-COVID hospital admissions strain the UK healthcare system
As long ambulance waits spike despite normal numbers of emergency calls, it seems likely that this crisis is linked to the very high numbers of non-COVID excess deaths that have been accumulating since last July.
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UK hospital finally admits ‘transgender’ patient raped a woman after denying it was possible for a year
'It has taken nearly a year for the hospital to agree that there was a male on the ward and, yes, this rape happened,' the House of Lords heard.
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Powerful drug may have been used to kill nursing home COVID patients, says former Pfizer VP
Michael Yeadon has argued that information has ‘come to light’ indicating that the drug midazolam ‘played an important role in the spring 2020 excess deaths.’
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British hospitals ‘at risk’ of providing fewer services when COVID mandate for staff takes effect
Some specialized units, such as maternity wards, may have to close, warned Chris Hopson, the chief executive of NHS Providers.
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UK gov’t ads push abortive contraception so youth don’t have to ‘give up’ high heels or video games
'Do you want to give up this for this?' the ads ask.
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