The relatives of two women who died from herpes after undergoing caesarean sections by the same surgeon are bringing a claim for medical negligence against an NHS hospital in the High Court. Kimberley Sampson, 29, and Samantha Mulcahy, 32, died six weeks apart in 2018 at hospitals in Kent run by East Kent Hospitals University … Read more
Image source, Blavatnik School of Government Image caption, Ciaran Martin, former head of the National Cyber Security Centre, said the hack was “one of the most serious cyber incidents in British history” Article information Author, Guy Lynn and Stephen Menon Role, BBC Investigations, London tweeting, @guy_lynn July 8, 2024, 01:18 BST A leading cyber security … Read more
Image source, Blavatnik School of Government Image caption, Ciaran Martin, former head of the National Cyber Security Centre, said the hack was “one of the most serious cyber incidents in British history” Article information Author, Guy Lynn and Stephen Menon Role, BBC Investigations, London tweeting, @guy_lynn July 8, 2024, 01:18 BST A leading cyber security … Read more
A newly qualified GP has been suspended after she was caught ‘speeding up’ videos of her patient appointments because they exceeded the 12-minute time limit. Dr Mahjabeen Asim, 45, used an app to manipulate images to make consultations look faster than they actually were. One consultation lasted at least 45 minutes. Dr Asim was asked … Read more
A groundbreaking Alzheimer’s drug has been approved in the United States that slows mental decline by up to 60 percent. Donanemab, sold in the US under the brand name Kisunla, is available for patients with early symptoms of the disease. In Alzheimer’s disease, two proteins accumulate that cause brain cells to dieSource: AP The drug … Read more
OLDER people and pregnant women are being offered a vaccine by the NHS to protect against a respiratory virus that can cause serious complications. From September, everyone aged 75 and over will be eligible for one dose of Pfizer’s Abrysvo against the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). From September, a new RSV vaccine will be offered … Read more
OLDER people and pregnant women are being offered a vaccine by the NHS to protect against a respiratory virus that can cause serious complications. From September, everyone aged 75 and over will be eligible for one dose of Pfizer’s Abrysvo vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). 1 From September, a new RSV vaccine will be … Read more
Brain tumors kill more children and adults under 40 than any other form of cancer in Britain. More than 12,000 Britons every year receive the devastating news that they have this form of cancer, with only one in ten expected to survive over the next decade. But experts say just a few lifestyle changes can … Read more
Secret documents show a battle is underway to protect crucial public services from the possible collapse of tech giant Atos, which handles billions in government contracts. Files have been accessed by the BBC show since January. Consultants are being worked with, with the aim of limiting the “serious implications” for essential services by identifying alternative … Read more
Item information Secret documents show a battle is underway to protect crucial public services from the possible collapse of tech giant Atos, which handles billions in government contracts. Consultants have been working on the files seen by the BBC show since January, with the aim of limiting “serious implications” for essential services by lining up … Read more