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Spinal Surgery May Not Cut Need for Painkillers

28th March 2018

Most patients who take prescription opioids for chronic pain before lumbar fusion surgery continue taking them long-term after surgery, a new study suggests. More than 77 percent continued long-term postoperative use, and 14 percent had […]

HCPC

Biomedical Scientist, Olivier Sivakumaran, Struck Off on Grounds of Misconduct and Dishonesty

28th March 2018

Olivier Sivakumaran (BS42592) has been struck off the HCPC Register on the grounds of misconduct and dishonesty whilst registered as a biomedical scientist and employed by St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust. A panel of the […]

HCPC

Paramedic, Carl W Fisher, struck off following substantive review

28th March 2018

Paramedic Carl W Fisher (PA01254) has been struck off the HCPC Register following a substantive review of a suspension order originally imposed on 28 February 2018. A panel of the HCPTS heard that Mr Fisher […]

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Southern Health Fined £2m over Deaths of Two Patients

26th March 2018

An NHS trust that admitted failing two patients who died in its care, one in a bath, has been fined £2m. Connor Sparrowhawk, 18, drowned in Oxford in 2013. Teresa Colvin, 45, died in Hampshire […]

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Cardiff Hospital Backed as Major Trauma Centre

23rd March 2018

The University Hospital of Wales should become the first designated major trauma centre in the country, NHS bosses have recommended. Wales’ biggest hospital in Cardiff beat off competition from Morriston in Swansea to provide round-the-clock […]

HCPC

Operating Department Practitioner, John T Gibson, Struck Off Following Conviction

23rd March 2018

John T Gibson has been struck off the HCPC Register on the grounds of conviction whilst registered as an operating department practitioner with the HCPC. A panel of the HCPTS heard that Mr Gibson was […]

HCPC

Biomedical Scientist, Olivier Sivakumaran, Struck Off on Grounds of Misconduct and Dishonesty

23rd March 2018

Olivier Sivakumaran (BS42592) has been struck off the HCPC Register on the grounds of misconduct and dishonesty whilst registered as a biomedical scientist and employed by St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust. A panel of the […]

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Care Home Admissions Risk Breaching Human Rights of Older People

23rd March 2018

Thousands of older people in low and middle-income countries are at risk of abuse and human rights violations when being admitted to care homes, according to new research led by the University of East Anglia […]

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NHS Cuts to Prescriptions of Vitamin D Maintenance Doses Would Hit High Risk Groups, Warns National Osteoporosis Society

23rd March 2018

People needing vitamin D to maintain strong bones will struggle to sustain healthy levels if plans to withdraw maintenance doses under new NHS spending cuts go ahead, the National Osteoporosis Society has warned. In a […]

HCPC

Radiographer, Ilsa K Bailey, Struck Off on Grounds of Misconduct

22nd March 2018

Ilsa K Bailey (RA31333) has been struck off the HCPC Register on the grounds of misconduct whilst employed as a radiographer for University Hospital North Midlands NHS Trust. A panel of the HCPTS heard that […]

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  • Another Patient Dies After Contracting Infection at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Hospital 12th February 2019
  • Five Pregnant Women Deaths in 18 Months Sparks Birmingham Trust Investigation 12th February 2019
  • Blood Drop Emoji is Here – As is the Plaster and the Stethoscope! 8th February 2019
  • HCPC Appoints New Chair of Council 6th February 2019
  • Report Calls for NHS Workforce Culture To Be Measured and Reported to the CQC and NHS Improvement 6th February 2019
  • Plans to Replace University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff with New Hospital Are Revealed 29th January 2019
  • Chronic Fatigue: Overactive immune system ‘may trigger ME-like symptoms’ 25th January 2019
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  • Trainee GPs ‘made life decisions’ Based on Misleading Information Promising £20,000 Golden Hello Payment 25th January 2019
  • Medical Detection Dogs Help Diabetes Patients Regulate Insulin Levels 23rd January 2019
  • Social Worker, Anita Henderson, Struck Off on Grounds of Conviction 23rd January 2019
  • Social Worker, Kelly Anne Wheldrick, Struck Off on Grounds of Misconduct 23rd January 2019
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  • NHS Wales Agency Staff Costs Spiral to Cover Vacancies 23rd January 2019
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