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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GPs Get £20 For Avoiding Hospital Referrals
GPs will receive a £20 ‘bonus’ each time they dodge referring a patient directly to a hospital under a scheme aimed at cutting NHS waiting lists. Ministers say the cash incentives – totalling up to £80 million – will ‘stop masses of people’ being sent to hospital for ‘unnecessary appointments’. But patient groups warn endeavours to ‘massageContinue reading “GPs Get £20 For Avoiding Hospital Referrals”
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