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Administrative Court Overturns NMC Strike-Off: Key Lessons for Regulators and Prosecutors
Jessica Etherington
13 March 2013
Is Jeremy Hunt serious about tackling the “culture of complacency” and “postcode lottery”?
Gareth McDonna discusses MP Jeremy Hunt’s recent comments and plans for the NHS, following the Mid Staffs report and ongoing investigations into 14 NHS Trusts.
19 February 2013
Cosmetic Surgery: Royal College of Surgeons guidance is welcome, but regulation is required
In the last few years, the popularity of cosmetic surgery has greatly increased. Many people are tempted to opt for procedures which can, when performed safely, give them excellent results. However, regulation of the cosmetic surgery industry in the UK is in a worrying state. Unhappily, there are no accurate statistics relating to how many cosmetic surgeries are carried out in the UK. Figures from The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons indicate that 43,039 cosmetic surgery procedures were carried out by its members in 2011. The total number of cosmetic surgeries carried out in the UK as a whole is likely to be 130,000. It is estimated that around 5% of these procedures end with botched results.
1 February 2013
Maternity services: the perfect storm?
Bridget Hughes discusses the state of maternity care and the proposed changes to meet increasing demand.
31 January 2013
How safe is childbirth on the NHS?
The NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA) is the body which manages legal claims made against the NHS in England. Its report in October 2012 noted that between 2009 and 2010 some 5.5 million babies were born in England and that only 5,087 maternity related claims for injury were made against the NHS during this same period.
8 January 2013
The NHS and nursing - the constant revolution
Scott Lister, clinical negligence solicitor and former nurse, discusses the debate about the lack of compassion in nursing and patient care following recent high profile scandals.