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“GMC panel chairman Professor Brian Gomes da Costa said: "Dr Martin's decisions to administer large doses of strong pain-killing drugs were made on the scantiest of evidence."”
“His record-keeping, including reasons for giving treatments, was appalling.”
“"Hospitals and other institutions are running low on medical supplies," he added.”
“It is estimated that 1 in 15,000 people suffer from trigeminal neuralgia.”
“As I came out of theatre, I thought 'he's done it'," he said. "There was no pain and I needed no painkillers.”
“I went back to see Nik Patel and told him I felt wonderful, and that's how it has been in the nine months since.”
“And he said that although the operation has been carried out for over a decade it was still not widely known...”
“...it was still not widely known, with only a handful of surgeons carrying it out.”
“We constantly give presentations and exhibit at medical conferences across the country.”
“Those who drank more than six cups of tea a day cut their risk of heart disease by a third, the study of 40,000 people found.”
“But the study in the Journal of the American Heart Association finds those who drank between two and four cups a day lowered the risk of the disease by 20%.”
“the study of 40,000 people found”
“It's basically a good news story for those who like tea and coffee. These drinks appear to offer benefits for the heart without raising the risk of dying from anything else”
“This study adds further weight to the evidence that drinking tea and coffee in moderation is not harmful for most people, and may even lower your risk of developing, or dying, from heart disease.”
“The fitness to practise hearing in Manchester centred on the deaths of patients between 1994 and 2004 at surgeries in Newton Aycliffe, Shildon and Eldon.”
“administered 200mg of diamorphine on the day before he died.”
“A firefighter, Steve Morris, suffered 50% burns trying to rescue the family. He is still recovering from his injuries.”
“The publication revealed that £825m of public money was given as cash advances to Scotland's NHS boards in April, as well as £800m in grants to local authorities.”
“The biggest single item of expenditure was £200m to Greater Glasgow Health Board.”
“Brett Cabourn, 30”
“in a coma for three weeks”
“24/7”
“She told the High Court in February that she consulted a prison medical officer three times, in March, April and May 2005, about a lump on her right breast.”
“Her cancer was discovered after she left prison in 2005, and she underwent a mastectomy a year later.”
“One of the men, Luke Jackson, is being treated for 23% burns at Wythenshawe Hospital in Manchester.”
“One of the WCIT's most significant achievements in this field is its work in developing a communication system for terminally ill children which it has now put in place in over 40 children's hospices around the country.”
“One of the victims needed eight stitches to a head wound after the incident.”
“Free swimming passes for the over-60s could be scrapped.”
“the government has cut funding for the scheme, which was introduced across the country by the Labour government in 2009.”
“He said the council was planning to continue free swimming for under-17s, introduced in 2006.”
“NHS Barnsley has announced it is to make nearly £6m of savings over the next three years, resulting in the loss of at least 35 jobs.”
“The primary care trust said it was required to make a 43% saving on management costs, equating to total savings of £5.9m.”
“The 35 redundancies are part of £1.6m of savings identified for the current financial year.”
“We fundamentally disagree with the decision to impose this 43% cut when our organisation is already one of the most successful and efficient within the Yorkshire and Humber region.”
“William Barnard stabbed his grandfather John McGrath to death during an attack in July 2009.”
“Mable McGrath was badly injured when her grandson fatally attacked his grandfather, John, at the elderly couple's home in Thorpe Close, Stapleford, in July 2009.”
“The report highlighted 24 occasions when Mr Barnard's behaviour was so concerning that mental health staff were contacted either by family members or other people.”
“This investigation has revealed that the general level of care provided to this patient during 2009 fell below an acceptable standard and for that we are very sorry.”
“On Friday William Barnard was given a hospital order under the Mental Health Act by Judge Michael Stokes QC at Nottingham Crown Court.”
“Foot and car passengers will receive a 50% discount on routes between Fishbourne and Portsmouth, Ryde and Portsmouth and Yarmouth and Lymington. The reduced fare will also apply to one person travelling with the patient, or two parents if …”
“The scheme, funded by ferry firm Wightlink, starts on 21 June.”
“The trust has undertaken a detailed internal investigation to review its involvement in the care of the person involved in this case who had been receiving input from community services for approximately seven years before this incident.”
“Twenty South African boys have died following botched circumcisions in the Eastern Cape Province.”
“The deaths occurred over the past 12 days, with nine of them occurring over the past 24 hours,”
“Some 60 boys have been rescued from 11 initiation schools which have since been closed.”
“All 60 of them have septic wounds and are dehydrated,”
“Four of the boys even need their genitals removed completely,”
“Earlier this week, seven under‑aged initiates were rescued from an illegal initiation school run by a 55‑year‑old unregistered traditional surgeon who had been arrested several times for the offence.”
“In the past five years, close to 20 initiates died in his schools and 15 had their penises amputated,”
“Last year, 91 initiates died and hundreds were hospitalised in the province.”
“"The deaths occurred over the past 12 days, with nine of them occurring over the past 24 hours,"”
“"All 60 of them have septic wounds and are dehydrated,"”
“"Four of the boys even need their genitals removed completely, as it could result in death if it's not."”
“"In the past five years, close to 20 initiates died in his schools and 15 had their penises amputated,"”
“He said he had been consistently told the unit should be maintained during meetings with staff and people in Bury over the past four years.”
“In particular, I have today asked the NHS locally to take no further action to close the maternity service at Fairfield and instead, to plan on the basis of the prospective choices of mothers to be in Bury and neighbouring districts in acc…”
“The former Manchester United midfielder spent two days in hospital last week after the "very minor" stroke, said his agent Terry Baker.”
“Stiles, 68, suffered disorientation which was diagnosed as a Transient Ischaemic Attack and is expected to undergo surgery in a few weeks.”
“Doctors described the incident as a "very minor stroke and nowhere near as serious as some strokes can be," Mr Baker said.”
“Up to 10% of posts at a Nottingham NHS trust are at risk as part of plans to save £1.7m, it has been confirmed.”
“NHS Nottingham City is launching a 30-day consultation with its 285 staff about how to reduce management costs, which may lead to 28 posts being cut.”
“But it has also warned further savings in its annual £570m budget will be needed in future.”
“A trust spokesman said other measures, such as limiting use of consultants and a jobs freeze, were already in place.”
“In order to do this we are looking to make sure we are investing all we can in front-line services by reducing administration and management costs.”
“Unison accepts that savings have to be made but want to keep jobs losses to a minimum. Therefore we will be putting together alternative savings plans during the consultation which will avoid job cuts as much as possible.”
“Dr Daniel Ubani, 67, injected David Gray, of Manea, Cambridgeshire, with 10 times the recommended dosage in 2008.”
“Mr Gray, 70, who was suffering from kidney stones, died at his home, a few hours after he was given the massive overdose of diamorphine on 16 February 2008.”
“The panel concluded it had "grave concerns" about Dr Ubani's clinical competence in his treatment of three patients on that date and warned there was a risk of him repeating his errors.”
“Stuart Gray said the family did not hold out much hope of Dr Ubani being struck off the German register as the GMC's chief executive has already written 22 letters to his equivalent in Germany and had no response.”
“He had flown into the UK the day before his 12-hour Cambridgeshire shift for GP service provider Take Care Now and only had a few hours' sleep, the GMC panel was told.”
“10 times the recommended dosage”
“three patients”
“12-hour”
“22 letters”
“16 February 2008”
“The three children, whose ages have not been revealed, are all members of the same family who have recently met for barbecues and picnics. [...] The Health Protection Agency (HPA) said one case was confirmed and two were being investigated.”
“During the outbreak at the farm near Redhill, 93 people including 76 children were infected with the bug.”
“In about 5% of cases, serious kidney and blood complications can occur.”
“About 50,000 British women may have these implants.”
“The body for plastic surgeons warned against alarm, but said those with PIPs needed a check-up within six months.”
“If it's PIP they should have an ultrasound in the next six months to establish whether there is any weakening or rupture.”
“In March, The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said no more PIPs should be implanted and that any remaining should be returned to the manufacturer.”
“The French company which produced PIPs has gone into administration. All the devices were recalled in France earlier this year.”
“The inquiry by the French association of plastic surgeons reported that the company had from 2005 dispensed with the protective barrier”
“PIPs were among the cheaper brands of breast implants available.”
“Now, the current England squad are set to raise cash in his memory by donating their World Cup match fees to charity. That means each game they play brings a cash windfall to four charities, including the one set up by Bobby Moore's widow …”
“In the 17 years since the Bobby Moore Fund was set up, it has raised £14m to fund research.”
“But she said too many were still dying unnecessarily from a disease that has a good survival rate if detected early enough. "When Bobby was 46 he had rectal bleeding and a change in bowel habits... who misdiagnosed Bobby with irritable bow…”
“But it is still the country's second highest killing cancer.”
“Although this affects equal numbers of men and women the people, we don't reach are the middle-aged man who is too busy living life and on the treadmill at work.”
“The £2.1m grant for the study at Southmead Hospital's orthopaedic unit will be carried out on 600 patients over the next five years.”
“The Bristol team say up to 10% of patients having hip replacements have long term moderate pain for the rest of their lives and they are trying to understand why.”
“Half the patients on the trial will be given a local anaesthetic, and their experiences of pain following the operation will be compared with the rest of the group who are just given a general anaesthetic.”
“Barbara Ridding, 53, from Bristol, who is part of the trial, had a hip replacement five years ago and she said she was in pain for some time afterwards.”
“Their theory is that reducing pain in the immediate aftermath of an operation for as little as 12 hours might prevent long-term discomfort.”
“They are currently undergoing final tests ahead of the August opening of the new £300m Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert, Stirlingshire.”
“He added: "Members of staff will use a hand-held PDA to call up the robot to move meal trays, or linen, or whatever. The robot will come up in the service lift by itself, pick up the item and go back into the lift."”
“"Traditionally clean and dirty tasks are carried out by the same person," infection control nurse Lesley Shepherd said. "Here, you'll have the robots that do dirty tasks, so they may take dirty linen or clinical waste away, and you'll hav…”
“Managers said the robots would not replace humans, but would free up more time for staff to spend with patients. They will also have to keep at least one human on standby, should any of the robots break down.”
“just half the 1m people needing help at home in England will be getting it by 2012.”
