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Elderly patient dies after hospital assault in London

An 85-year-old man has tragically died following an alleged assault by another patient at a central London hospital, sparking a murder investigation and raising serious questions about patient safety in NHS facilities.

Paramedics sacked after CPR failure in custody

Two Dayton paramedics have been terminated following an internal investigation that found they neglected to provide crucial CPR to a restrained Black man during a medical emergency, raising serious concerns about emergency response protocols.

Mum Weeps as Son's 'Preventable' NHS 111 Death Revealed

A grieving mother breaks down in court as an inquest hears how her 21-year-old son died from sepsis following a series of catastrophic failures by an NHS 111 call handler who dismissed his severe symptoms as a viral infection.

Surgeon: Organ Donor Was Alive During Harvesting Attempt

A leading transplant surgeon has ignited a medical ethics firestorm by alleging a Missouri hospital attempted to harvest organs from a patient who was not legally dead. The bombshell claim raises grave concerns over donor protocols and patient safety.

Surgeon suspended for leaving patient during op for phone call

A consultant urologist at Royal Cornwall Hospital has been suspended for 12 months after abandoning a patient during surgery to answer a personal mobile call. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service found Dr. Omer Karim guilty of serious misconduct.

NHS Hospital League Tables Will "Harm, Not Heal"

A damning new report warns that government plans to rank NHS hospitals in competitive 'league tables' will cripple collaboration, demoralise staff, and ultimately harm patient care across the UK.

Hospital froze 4-year-old's body without mother's consent

A grieving mother was forced to wait five days to hold her four-year-old daughter after a hospital froze the child's body without parental permission. The heartbroken family demands answers from NHS Frimley Health Foundation Trust.

NHS Corridor Care: 1 in 5 Patients in Hallways

A shocking CQC survey exposes the severe overcrowding in NHS England, with 20% of inpatients receiving treatment in corridors and non-clinical areas, highlighting a deepening hospital crisis.

Dad's cough led to paralysis after doctors' fatal error

Exclusive: A healthy father's persistent cough was tragically misdiagnosed, leading to rapid paralysis and his untimely death. Shocking hospital failings revealed in a devastating case that highlights critical NHS pressures.

Doctors find thermometer inside patient for 20 years

A routine hospital visit in the UK uncovers a decades-old medical blunder as doctors find a clinical thermometer mysteriously lodged inside a patient. The bizarre case raises serious questions about patient safety and historical medical practices.

NHS Surgeon Axed After Wrong Leg Amputation Horror

A senior NHS surgeon has been suspended following a catastrophic surgical error that led to the amputation of a patient's healthy leg. The devastating mistake occurred at a major UK hospital, raising serious questions about patient safety protocols.

Coroner Slams 'Gross Failure' After Mum's Sepsis Death

A coroner has ruled that the death of Valerie Kneale, 58, was contributed to by neglect after a 'gross failure' by medical staff to diagnose her sepsis. Her daughter's fight for answers exposes critical NHS failings.

NHS Scandal: Grandmother's Horrific Final Days in Hospital

A damning report reveals the horrific neglect 85-year-old Valerie Kneale suffered in her last days at a major NHS hospital, prompting a formal apology from the health trust and raising urgent questions about elderly care standards.

Toddler's CT scan overdose leads to £13.5m settlement

A Minnesota family has been awarded $16.7 million after their toddler suffered permanent brain damage from a CT scan that administered a radiation overdose 60 times the normal level at a Minneapolis children's hospital.

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