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fromIndependent
17 hours ago

Doctors accidentally operated on patient's wrong testicle during procedure in Irish hospital

Four wrong-site surgeries occurred in Irish acute hospitals over two years, including operating on the wrong testicle and incorrect leg, raising concerns about preventable surgical errors despite HSE claims of low incident rates.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
8 months ago

Woman who wrongly had part of spine removed among hundreds of NHS surgical blunders

A woman who mistakenly had part of her spine removed exemplifies the serious surgical mistakes occurring within the NHS, indicating a troubling rise in incidents involving patients.
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