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The Magic of 50

50 can be regarded as quite an important number. It is the number of runs that most England batsmen could only dream of in the recent Test series in Australia. It is the number of Shades of Grey that someone … Continue reading

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Cost of Birthing Injury Mistakes

The cost of making negligent medical mistakes which lead to birthing injuries, including cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy and in some cases fatal injuries, has been reviewed by the National Audit Office. It has been stated that nearly £500m was spent … Continue reading

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Dudley Hospital Included in Keogh Report

Dudley Hospital, Russells Hall, was included in a recent report by Sir Bruce Keogh, Medical Director at NHS England. Luckily, it escaped the “special measures” enforced at other hospitals, however it was criticised for its handling of pressure sores. The … Continue reading

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Never Ever? Or Just Never?

Statistics have been recently released, showing the number of ‘never events’ that took place at NHS Trusts across England over the past four years. The BBC investigated the number of these ‘never events’, so called as their seriousness means that … Continue reading

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Local Hospitals Under Scrutiny for their Death Rates

Three West Midlands NHS Trusts are to be investigated after they have been found to have higher than expected death rates amongst patients. The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, responsible for the Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley, the George Eliot … Continue reading

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