The radiology consultant at Royal Derby Hospital had been under review since concerns were first raised by cardiology colleagues in November 2020. As the re‑examination progressed, clinical teams began identifying cases where misinterpretation of imaging may have altered treatment pathways, including delayed diagnoses, inappropriate reassurance, and missed signs of serious cardiac disease. The trust subsequentlyContinue reading “Heart Scan Mistake — Come Forward For Safety’s Sake”
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Jealous Of A Motability Car
If you’re jealous of a Motability car, then be honest with yourself: you’re not coveting the vehicle, you’re throwing a full‑body tantrum because disabled people get the accommodations that stop them being trapped indoors — so if you want the car, take the pain, the fatigue, the hospital bingo card and the mobility aids too,Continue reading “Jealous Of A Motability Car”
A System That Won’t Define Who’s Protected Puts Every Disabled Person At Risk
Reform UK’s welfare plan is dangerous because it creates a harsher, undefined category of “severely disabled,” leaving millions of disabled people unsure whether they would still qualify for essential support, despite evidence from the IFS that their system would be significantly harder to access and risk repeating past failures that have already caused serious harmContinue reading “A System That Won’t Define Who’s Protected Puts Every Disabled Person At Risk”
Look After Our Own Collapses When The Vulnerable Become The Targets
The “look after our own” argument collapses the moment the same politicians turn around and target the very people they claimed to be protecting — disabled, sick, low‑income British citizens. When politicians say “look after our own” but target disabled people, they expose the truth that cruelty never protects anyone — it only spreads, andContinue reading “Look After Our Own Collapses When The Vulnerable Become The Targets”
Ignored Symptoms Cost Lives
Zahida Allen’s situation is exactly that: serious. Her father’s death wasn’t just a private family tragedy; it became a public example of how symptoms can be missed, dismissed, or normalised until it’s too late. The timeline she described — repeated GP visits, persistent bowel symptoms, blood in stool, weight loss, fatigue, and still being sentContinue reading “Ignored Symptoms Cost Lives”
National Sauna‑Tragedy
A recent study found that some social renters had been driven to sleeping on balconies and in gardens, or using makeshift solutions like taping damp sheets to windows. These flats are so bloody hot it’s basically a slow cooker with rent — and if the council thinks that’s acceptable, they can go round and sitContinue reading “National Sauna‑Tragedy”
Disabled Essex Woman’s Life Is On Hold — And She’s Done Waiting
Sara Stacey is a 40‑year‑old woman with muscular dystrophy — specifically, Rigid Spine Syndrome, a progressive condition that weakens muscles, restricts breathing, and limits mobility. She is a full‑time powered wheelchair user. She has driven since she was 16, using adapted vehicles to maintain the independence that her condition tries to take from her. AndContinue reading “Disabled Essex Woman’s Life Is On Hold — And She’s Done Waiting”
Bounce? More Like A Belly‑Flop
There was a hint today that the Burnham bounce might be losing altitude, spotted wobbling slightly as it tried to navigate the nation’s expectations with all the grace of a shopping trolley with one dodgy wheel. Less than a month after the PM strolled into No. 10, a poll now shows his favourability has alreadyContinue reading “Bounce? More Like A Belly‑Flop”
Drop It To 60 — Britain’s Earned It
Andy Burnham is facing fresh pressure after a new petition — now past 7,000 signatures — calls on him to slash the state pension age to 60, a move campaigners say would benefit millions. A petition by Denver Johnson is begging the DWP to drop the pension age to 60 and crank payments up toContinue reading “Drop It To 60 — Britain’s Earned It”
“Oi Mate, Charity Begins At Home”
Homeless Brits have told Andy Burnham “Oi mate, charity begins at home — try starting here” as yet another wave of Channel migrants arrived, prompting Burnham to look like a man who’s just realised he left the oven on and the budget spreadsheet open. The Sun spent three days chatting to rough sleepers across London,Continue reading ““Oi Mate, Charity Begins At Home””
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 