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Healthcare
fromIndependent
2 days ago

Doctors accidentally operated on patient's wrong testicle during procedure in Irish hospital

Four wrong-site surgeries occurred in Irish acute hospitals over two years, including operating on the wrong testicle and wrong leg, prompting debate over whether current safety measures are adequate.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

Top NHS boss backed surgeon whose failures contributed to deaths

NHS England head supported reinstating heart surgeon Karen Booth after retraining despite investigations finding clinical errors that contributed to multiple patient deaths.
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