Elliot Webb, a young man from Sedgley in the West Midlands who has spent ten years largely trapped indoors due to severe neurological conditions — Chiari malformation and syringomyelia — and who says doctors have “given up” on finding the cause of his continuing symptoms. Elliot Webb was just 14 when a severe neurological illnessContinue reading “No One Should Ever Be Left To Suffer Like This — It Breaks Your Heart Just Thinking About It”
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Nan’s Leg Was Amputated After Routine Foot Scans Were Not Done
A grandmother had to have her leg amputated and subsequently died after a doctor “butchered” her foot instead of running a routine scan for a suspected cyst. Erna McGuinness went for her annual scan at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, in August 2020. But her daughter Eileen, 36, has claimed a doctor refused to perform aContinue reading “Nan’s Leg Was Amputated After Routine Foot Scans Were Not Done”
A Toddler Is Found Alive In A Hospital Morgue
An Arizona toddler was discovered alive inside a hospital morgue almost five hours after a doctor mistakenly declared him dead, a bombshell report has claimed. The 18-month-old boy, who has not been identified, was found inside a family’s pool in Gilbert around 5.30 pm on February 8 and rushed to Mercy Gilbert Medical Centre. Shortly after arriving at theContinue reading “A Toddler Is Found Alive In A Hospital Morgue”
Video Postings By ‘Sickfluencer’
A ‘sickfluencer’ who posts videos online to help people acquire disability benefits says she’s accused of “hacking the system” when she’s “just educating people.” Sara Middleton, 47, was first diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, a chronic pain disorder, at age 17. Over the years, she has also been diagnosed with spinal problems induced by nerve compression, chronicContinue reading “Video Postings By ‘Sickfluencer’”
NHS Doctors Give Disabled Patients Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders Without Consent
Families have slammed the NHS for putting “do not resuscitate” orders on disabled patients without their permission. An investigation by ITV News discovered that numerous UK hospitals have put blanket ‘Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation’ (DNR) orders on at least 12 patients with learning disabilities after being ordered to cease the practice five years ago. The Care Quality CommissionContinue reading “NHS Doctors Give Disabled Patients Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders Without Consent”
Growing Pains: Teenager Dies After Leukaemia Diagnosis
Tributes have poured in for a beloved teenager who tragically passed away just one day after being diagnosed with leukaemia, after he was dismissed as just having ‘growing pains’. Harley Andrews, 16, met with his GP only weeks ago, saying he felt under the weather. But he and his mum, Gemma, were dismissed and told it was probablyContinue reading “Growing Pains: Teenager Dies After Leukaemia Diagnosis”
Can Starmer Save The NHS With Online Appointments?
The Prime Minister will announce plans for a new virtual hospital to create millions of new appointments and help shorten waiting lists, as he will declare that a ‘new world is coming’. Keir Starmer will unveil plans for a new ‘online hospital’ in a bid to crack down on long waiting lists. Will the PrimeContinue reading “Can Starmer Save The NHS With Online Appointments?”
She Was Dismissed 20 Times By Her Doctor
According to new NHS guidelines, general practitioners will need to get a second opinion if they are unable to diagnose a patient after three visits. The ‘three strikes and rethink’ system comes into effect across England today with the aim of speeding up diagnoses and cutting avoidable deaths. It comes after worries that an excessiveContinue reading “She Was Dismissed 20 Times By Her Doctor”
Doctor Called Off The Picket Line To Treat Sick Babies
A striking doctor has been called off the picket line to treat ‘very sick babies’ whose lives could be endangered by a five-day strike by NHS doctors. Nottingham City Hospital pleaded with the British Medical Association (BMA) for the doctor to be exempt from the walkouts so that they could work in the neonatal intensive careContinue reading “Doctor Called Off The Picket Line To Treat Sick Babies”
Doctor Pleads Guilty To Matthew Perry’s Death
The doctor who gave actor Matthew Perry doses of ketamine before he overdosed and drowned in the hot tub of his LA home has pleaded guilty to playing a part in his death. When Dr. Salvador Plasencia arrived in federal court on Wednesday, he remained largely silent for almost an hour while the judge reviewed the plea deal. Plasencia,Continue reading “Doctor Pleads Guilty To Matthew Perry’s Death”
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