Polski Dzial Improving the quality of patient care
A leading expert in the field of clinical quality improvement from the University of Dundee has advised that the NHS in Scotland must adopt a radically different approach if it wishes to learn from medical mistakes and improve the standards of care provided in Scottish hospitals. Professor Peter Davey, Lead for Clinical Quality Improvement at […]
Clinical Negligence during pregnancy
Scotland has one of the highest perinatal mortality rates in Europe. Between January 2009 and June 2011 the NHS in Scotland paid out over £70,000,000 in damages in relation to negligence resulting in stillbirths and babies born with disabilities. While a damages claim provides little comfort to those who have lost children, it can […]
Compensation awarded for clinical trial death
The family of a man who died while taking part in a clinical trial has been awarded an undisclosed amount in compensation, reports Orange News. Luigi Belcuore underwent surgery at Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital in Oswestry in 2009, as part of a trial of a new medical procedure to treat knee cartilage […]
Review into PiP implant scandal published
A review into the PiP breast implant scandal has found that, although the regulator acted appropriately and followed scientific and clinical advice, there is room for improvement and serious lessons must be learned. Health Minister Lord Howe’s report into PiP breast implants has looked at whether the UK regulator – the MHRA – and the […]
Girl wins compensation for injuries suffered at birth
An eleven-year-old girl has been awarded around £11 million in compensation for serious injuries she suffered at birth, reports the Guardian. Milly Evans was born in Lincoln County Hospital. Her family claim that during labour her heart beat was not adequately monitored, and therefore medical staff did not notice quickly enough that she had an […]
Recommendations to increase safety of medical devices
A breast implant register, more stringent checks and product traceability, and a pre-market authorisation system are among the measures proposed by the European Environment and Public Health Committee to prevent a recurrence of the PIP defective breast implants case. The resolution was passed unanimously. An estimated 400,000 implants made by the French manufacturer Poly Implant […]
Review into safety of cosmetic treatments
Following recent concerns regarding French Poly Implant Prostheses implants, the Government has announced a review, led by Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, the NHS Medical Director, to look at the arrangements for ensuring the safety of people seeking cosmetic interventions such as breast implants and dermal fillers. In addition, the Care Quality Commission is to conduct […]