#patient-safety
#patient-safety

Is your South Florida hospital safe for patients? Check these rankings to find out

Florida hospitals excel in patient safety, but Miami-Fort-Lauderdale-West Palm Beach lag behind with many hospitals receiving a 'C' grade in preventing medical errors and infections. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

1 month ago

England A&E wait times led to needless deaths of up to 14,000, data suggests

Approximately 14,000 people in England died needlessly in 2023 while waiting up to 12 hours in A&E for a hospital bed.

The risk of death increased after five hours, with longer waiting times causing more harm. [ more ]

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nhs-england

www.independent.co.uk

NHS breaks mixed-sex wards rules 44,000 times in a year with patients put at risk

The use of mixed-sex wards in NHS is increasing, with nearly 5,000 breaches in February 2022, posing risks to patients' dignity and safety. [ more ]

BBC News

Cancer patients at risk from stretched NHS, says NHS complaints chief

Cancer patients at risk due to exhausted healthcare staff.

Calls for government action to prioritize patient safety. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

UK news

Martha's Rule: Health secretary explains what it means for patients and families

NHS in England implementing Martha's Rule for rapid review of conditions getting worse.

Health secretary discusses the importance of Martha's Rule in ensuring patient safety. [ more ]

BBC News

IT failures causing patient deaths, says NHS safety body

Urgent action is needed to address NHS computer failings that are causing harm to patients.

The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) has evidence of patient deaths due to IT system errors. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

4 months ago

UK news

Nurse who sedated patients on hospital stroke unit for an easy life' jailed

An NHS nurse has been jailed for giving sedatives to patients in order to keep them quiet and compliant.

The nurse was found guilty of drugging two patients and conspiring with a colleague to administer a sedative to a third patient. [ more ]

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Futurism

1 day ago

Young Patient Dies After Receiving Pfizer Gene Therapy

The tragic death of a young boy during a Pfizer medical trial for Duchenne muscular dystrophy has raised concerns and questions among scientists and parents. [ more ]

Boston.com

6 days ago

Mass. launches emergency operations plan for embattled Steward hospitals

Massachusetts activated an emergency plan in response to Steward Health Care's financial turmoil. [ more ]

www.ocregister.com

7 hours ago

California doctor suspected of sexually assaulting patients

Women accused liver disease specialist, Dr. John Carl Hoefs, of sexual assault while seeking medical treatment, showing abuse of power and trust in healthcare settings. [ more ]

www.standard.co.uk

6 days ago

Homerton Fertility Clinic has its suspension extended by regulator

Fertility clinic's licence suspension extended until August due to embryo loss investigation. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

6 days ago

Warning over asthma drug after 500 neuropsychiatric reactions reported in young children

Over 500 neuropsychiatric reactions in children under 9 linked to asthma drug, new warnings introduced for better safety [ more ]

Irish Independent

Patients' dignity and privacy breached as inspectors find 19 people forced to lie on trolleys in corridor at UHL

Unannounced inspection reports revealed issues impacting patient dignity and privacy despite improvements in resourcing and staffing levels in the Limerick hospital. [ more ]

New York Post

8 NYC hospitals earn poor grades for patient safety in new report card

Eight NYC hospitals received a 'D' for patient safety in a report by The Leapfrog Group, with only NYU Langone hospitals earning an 'A.' [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Philips Settles CPAP Breathing Device Lawsuits for $1.1 Billion

Philips Respironics settled for $1.1 billion over claims of harm from CPAP and breathing devices, affecting thousands of users. [ more ]

Kqed

2 weeks ago

Artificial intelligence

Nurses Warn Patient Safety at Risk as AI Use Spreads in Health Care | KQED

Kaiser Permanente implements AI cautiously to aid healthcare processes while prioritizing patient safety and human involvement. [ more ]

Theregister

5 months ago

Artificial intelligence

Boehringer Ingelheim signs up with IBM for AI therapy

Boehringer Ingelheim is collaborating with IBM to use AI in the search for new treatments and therapies.

The partnership aims to use a pre-trained AI model and proprietary data to accelerate the discovery of potential antibodies. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

3 weeks ago

Europe politics

Drug shortages, now normal in UK, made worse by Brexit, report warns

Drug shortages in the UK, worsened by Brexit, are a significant and growing issue affecting patients and healthcare professionals. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

1 month ago

UK news

Royal Mail plan to cut deliveries could worsen patient safety risks'

Cutting Royal Mail deliveries could worsen patient safety risks.

Proposed changes will impact timely delivery of medical appointments and vital test results. [ more ]

BBC News

1 month ago

Kidney patients offered 'risky' technique, BBC told

Controversial medical technique used despite risks

Wrongful sacking of consultant for objecting to unsafe practice [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Understaffed NHS is putting cancer patients at risk, warns ombudsman

Overstretched health service puts cancer patients at risk

Calls for government action to prioritize patient safety

Common complaints include treatment delays and misdiagnosis [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

A healthy kid dies and there has been no change': parents' anger over lack of warnings for blockbuster asthma drug

Montelukast, a drug commonly used for asthma, has been associated with psychiatric reactions like aggression and suicidal thoughts.

Proper warning and awareness about potential side effects of medications, especially amongst parents and guardians, are crucial for ensuring patient safety. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

No-one should be dying after a shoulder pain from golf': death of Briton raises fresh questions about drug Nolotil

Metamizole, a painkiller sold under the brand name Nolotil in Spain, has been linked to several deaths and adverse side-effects.

The drug is banned in more than 30 countries, including Britain, but is still being used in Spain as a painkiller of last resort. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

'Scandalous': L.A. General again among highest in U.S. in restraining psychiatric patients

Los Angeles General Medical Center has one of the highest rates of restraining patients in its psychiatric inpatient unit in the US.

Restraint can traumatize patients, damage trust, and increase the risk of injuries. [ more ]

www.standard.co.uk

London

West London nurse struck off after calling Black colleagues 'monkeys'

A London nurse has been struck off the medical register after making racist comments towards Black colleagues.

The Nursing and Midwifery Council found that the nurse had a 'deep-seated attitudinal problem' and 'entrenched contempt' towards Black people. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

UK politics

Why is UK being hit by medicine supply shortages?

The UK is currently experiencing shortages of several important medications, including treatments for epilepsy, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and heart conditions.

There has been a significant increase in the number of medicine supply issues in the UK over the past few years. [ more ]

The Sacramento Bee

4 months ago

California

Fired Kaiser nurse spoke up for patient safety, lawsuit says. Now she's awarded $41M

A nurse in Los Angeles was fired after speaking up about patient safety and quality of care concerns.

A jury has awarded the nurse $41 million in compensatory and punitive damages. [ more ]

The Nation

5 months ago