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Ten NHS trusts referred over monitoring consent
Infrared technology is used in patients' bedrooms and can monitor their breathing and pulse.
October 6, 2026Early Lampard findings could come within weeks
Early recommendations could be issued if evidence highlights patient safety risks, the chair says.
October 5, 2026Coroner warns of risk of future deaths at mental health unit where patient was killed
Hugo Flint-Cahan, 34, was fatally attacked by Rolando Torres-Pena, 22, at a mental health trust in east London.
October 1, 2026NHS staff investigated over access to dead teenager's medical records
Oliver McGowan, who died in 2016, may have had his medical records accessed inappropriately after his death by NHS staff in Bristol.
September 24, 2026Martha's Rule rolled out at every A&E department in England
The rule is named after 13-year-old Martha Mills, whose family's concerns about her care were not listened to before her death.
September 21, 2026Mum 'lost trust' in surgeon review hospital
One parent says the number of patients involved in a review is "ridiculous".
September 8, 2026World's first patient to undergo live AI-assisted brain surgery has tumour removed
Without brain surgery guided by live AI assistance, Rhys Hibbert could have lost his sight to a tumour.
August 26, 2026'Evidence lacking' for mental health monitoring tech
The Lampard Inquiry hears from experts about Oxevision technology.
July 24, 2026Novo Nordisk flags patient data breach from some clinical trials in cyberattack - Reuters
Novo Nordisk flags patient data breach from some clinical trials in cyberattack Reuters
June 11, 2026Review finds 250 patients need repeat bone scans
Review finds care for some patients was "below the level that would have been expected".
April 2, 2026Nigerian doctors suspended over death of author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's son
The author's 21-month-old son died in January after complications during medical procedures at a private hospital in Lagos.
March 4, 2026NHS joint ops disrupted amid bone cement supply problems
Around 1,000 operations a week rely on the product as patients are warned delays are inevitable.
February 18, 2026Children injured by NHS can claim damages for lifetime lost earnings, court rules
The decision from the Supreme Court, on the case of a child who sustained a brain injury at birth in 2015, could have significant cost implications for the NHS.
February 18, 2026Woman's leg amputated after botched knee op
The patient was the victim of a "life-changing error" when a drill slipped during surgery.
February 18, 2026Stop dithering on Brazilian butt lift crackdown, say MPs
A committee of MPs warns tighter restrictions on high-risk cosmetic procedures are needed immediately.
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Ten NHS trusts referred over monitoring consent
Oxevision uses infrared sensors and cameras to monitor patients while they are in their bedrooms Ten mental health trusts have been reported to the health regulator after problems with patient consen
Early Lampard findings could come within weeks
Baroness Lampard said that the inquiry was of "national interest" The chair of a public inquiry into mental health deaths said she would make interim recommendations if she identified issues that "mi
Coroner warns of risk of future deaths at mental health unit where patient was killed
Hugo Flint-Cahan, 34, was fatally attacked by Rolando Torres-Pena, 22, at a mental health trust in east London A mental health trust in east London, where a man was killed by a fellow patient, has be
NHS staff investigated over access to dead teenager's medical records
Oliver McGowan, pictured here with his mother Paula, died in 2016 after being prescribed anti-psychotic medication at Southmead Hospital in Bristol The mother of a teenage boy who died in hospital ha
Martha's Rule rolled out at every A&E department in England
The rule is named after Martha Mills, who died aged 13 at King's College Hospital in London in 2021 The NHS is expanding Martha's Rule to all hospital emergency departments in England to help patient
Mum 'lost trust' in surgeon review hospital
Lynn said she had lost trust in Addenbrooke's Hospital, where her daughter Tammy underwent surgery A mum whose daughter was among more than 200 patients "harmed" after being operated on by a now-susp
World's first patient to undergo live AI-assisted brain surgery has tumour removed
Rhys Hibbert's tumour could have led to blindness The world's first patient to have brain surgery with live artificial intelligence assistance has successfully had his tumour removed. Rhys Hibbert,
'Evidence lacking' for mental health monitoring tech
An inquiry into the deaths of 2,000 people in Essex is expected to continue into 2027 There is no "strong independent evidence" that a monitoring system used widely in mental health wards has improve
Review finds 250 patients need repeat bone scans
More than 200 hospital patients will be called for a repeat scan to test their bone density after an independent review of patient notes by specialist consultants, the Government of Jersey has said.
Nigerian doctors suspended over death of Adichie's son
Nigeria's medical council has provisionally suspended the director of a private hospital and two other doctors following the death of the 21-month-old son of renowned author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Patient Safety Watch: New data spotlights uncomfortable truth but is not enough by itself
HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chief executive James Titcombe Good afternoon, and welcome to this fortnight’s edition of the Patient Safety Watch newsl
Global bone cement supply shortage
One of the major international manufacturers temporarily paused production following a packaging fault. Although production has now restarted, supplies remain limited across the UK and are expected to
Global shortage of bone cement
There is currently a global shortage of medical bone cement, a material used in some orthopaedic procedures such as hip and knee replacements. What has happened One of the major international manufa
MP’s call for ban on Brazilian Liquid Butt Lifts
High harm’ procedures such as the liquid Brazilian butt lift (BBL) should be banned immediately without further consultation, a new report published today by the Women and Equalities Committee The Co
Ban butt lifts now
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