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Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'I'm in constant pain' - woman harmed by vaginal mesh urges action on redress scheme

Women harmed by pelvic mesh implants demand government commitment to a compensation deadline, with many experiencing permanent pain and disability after surgery.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Death of boy after surgery is referred to coroner

A nine-year-old boy died eight weeks after hip surgery performed by a suspended orthopaedic surgeon, with a review finding evidence that fatal physical harm was caused.
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

Six Words From A Stranger Saved My Husband's Life

Within a few hours, he went from a healthy, active, 63-year-old to an unconscious, life-support-dependent ICU patient. Kidney failure followed, plus an obstructed colon and compartment syndrome - all complications of what should have been a routine procedure.
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UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Woman's regret over botched Brazilian butt lift

A 38-year-old mother suffered severe infection and a gaping wound after a botched Brazilian butt lift abroad, causing prolonged pain, depression and six months' recovery.
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UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Parents win 858k payout after daughter dies following weight loss surgery in Turkey

The Independent seeks donations to fund on-the-ground journalism while a family secured an 858,000 compensation payout after fatal Turkish weight-loss surgery.
Healthcare
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Family of teenager Jessica Sheedy 'utterly let down' as surgeon guilty of 'serious failings' in her care

HSE Mid West accepts institutional responsibility for catastrophic harm after 18-year-old Jessica Sheedy died from massive blood loss during surgery at University Hospital Limerick.
London politics
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
1 year ago

Investigation as two men suffer bowel death after treatment at same hospital

Both men died following complications from surgeries related to their abdominal issues, prompting inquests to investigate potential medical oversights.
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