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Inquest jury to hear case of mother’s tragic death
A jury inquest at Norfolk Coroner’s Court in Norwich opening on 19 March will hear evidence from those involved in the care of a 36-year-old mother, with a long-running history of mental health crises, in respect of the events leading up to her death.
A&E units to be staffed by doctors’ assistants
We all know to expect the already overstretched NHS to be under further pressure during the winter months. Staff shortages have been widely reported for some time, and the NHS is introducing moves designed to fill the gaps.
Risks of epilepsy drug in pregnancy
The European Medicines Agency is currently reviewing whether patients were given adequate warnings regarding the drug Sodium Valproate.
The dangers of fake medical news online
Attitudes to cancer have changed dramatically over the years, so too has access to information about the disease. More and more people are using the web to research their symptoms and treatment, but not all sites give a true and honest view of the condition.
Sepsis – The hidden killer
Hospitals are missing the symptoms of sepsis and failing to administer antibiotics quickly enough, according to a recent investigation featured in a BBC Panorama programme. Figures obtained by the BBC show that 24 NHS acute hospital trusts failed to give intravenous antibiotics within an hour to half the patients considered to need the treatment for this lifethreatening condition. Sepsis kills around 44,000 people in the UK each year, and causes more deaths than breast cancer, bowel cancer and prostate cancer put together. It occurs when the body’s defences go into overdrive to fight off a major infection.
The doctor will see you now… online
NHS England is offering a £45m fund to support GP practices to adopt online consultation systems. However, researchers say that evidence from a pilot exercise has shown that the use and effectiveness of online consultation facilities is limited.
Medical misconduct
Regulations to be overhauled
Tearing during childbirth
Women need to be better informed about their birth choices
Stillbirths
New maternity strategy announced
Maternity and Obstetrics
Facing an ‘unprecedented workforce crisis’
