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Lucy Letby gave baby morphine overdose years before first murder, inquiry hears

Lucy Letby potentially administered a fatal dose of morphine to a newborn, raising serious concerns about safety and protocol in neonatal care.

New mom left distraught after hospital mixes up twin daughters

A mother faces confusion after hospital staff mistakenly swapped her twin daughters at birth.
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Thousands to be re-tested in diabetes results error

The Bedfordshire NHS Foundation Trust will re-test about 11,000 patients due to incorrect diabetes test results.

Woman needed HIV test after old genital swab used

Proper infection-prevention measures are crucial in healthcare settings to avoid serious mistakes like reusing swabs, which can cause distress and the need for additional testing.

Thousands to be re-tested in diabetes results error

The Bedfordshire NHS Foundation Trust will re-test about 11,000 patients due to incorrect diabetes test results.

Woman needed HIV test after old genital swab used

Proper infection-prevention measures are crucial in healthcare settings to avoid serious mistakes like reusing swabs, which can cause distress and the need for additional testing.
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#inquest

'I don't fully understand what happened' - Surgeon's accidental cut of major vein results in patient's death

Craig Tracey died from unexpected internal bleeding due to an accidental surgical error during a routine hernia operation.

Doctors missed sepsis in boy aged 4, inquest told

Timely recognition and treatment of sepsis in children is critical to prevent fatalities.

'I don't fully understand what happened' - Surgeon's accidental cut of major vein results in patient's death

Craig Tracey died from unexpected internal bleeding due to an accidental surgical error during a routine hernia operation.

Doctors missed sepsis in boy aged 4, inquest told

Timely recognition and treatment of sepsis in children is critical to prevent fatalities.
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#nursing-home

Woman Declared Dead Is Found Alive at Funeral Home

A woman declared dead at a nursing home was found breathing by a funeral home employee, prompting an investigation.

Sons claim NY nursing home wrongly declared 82-year-old mom dead, stuffed her in body bag for two hours

The family is suing a nursing home for mistakenly declaring a living woman dead and sending her to a funeral home in a body bag.

Woman Declared Dead Is Found Alive at Funeral Home

A woman declared dead at a nursing home was found breathing by a funeral home employee, prompting an investigation.

Sons claim NY nursing home wrongly declared 82-year-old mom dead, stuffed her in body bag for two hours

The family is suing a nursing home for mistakenly declaring a living woman dead and sending her to a funeral home in a body bag.
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