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Oliver Sacks Accused of Fabricating Patient Stories

New revelations from the late neurologist's private journals expose fabricated details in his celebrated case studies, including 'The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat'. Discover the complex legacy of a science writing icon.

India Mandates Government App on All New Smartphones

India's telecom ministry mandates pre-installation of the 'Sanchar Saathi' cybersecurity app on all new smartphones, raising significant privacy concerns. Read more about the implications for users and manufacturers.

NHS Tayside destroyed Eljamel patient logbooks

An inquiry hears NHS Tayside destroyed 40 logbooks for patients of surgeon Sam Eljamel, despite a 'do not destroy' order. Follow the latest on this major health scandal.

Elon Musk's xAI Demands Employee Biometric Data

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence firm xAI faces serious allegations after employees claim they were pressured to provide sensitive biometric information, including fingerprints and eye scans, raising major privacy and ethical concerns in the tech indus

Hospital probe after baby declared stillborn found alive

An urgent independent investigation has been launched into a major hospital trust after a baby pronounced stillborn was discovered to be alive, raising serious concerns about maternity safety protocols and patient care standards.

MaineHealth Data Breach Exposes Patient Death Notices

A major security failure at MaineHealth has left sensitive death notices publicly accessible for months, raising serious concerns about patient privacy and data protection protocols in the US healthcare system.

Nurse jailed for dirty needle on cancer teen

A NHS nurse has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for using an unsterile needle on a vulnerable teenage cancer patient and instructing them not to disclose the dangerous incident to anyone.

Nurse charged with murdering up to 400 patients

Former Pennsylvania nurse Heather Pressdee faces multiple murder charges after allegedly administering lethal insulin doses to numerous patients across multiple care facilities.

HMRC child benefit privacy breach scandal exposed

Tax authorities face legal crisis as experts reveal HMRC likely violated privacy laws by unlawfully collecting personal data to halt child benefit payments to thousands of families.

Nurse struck off over relationship with mental health patient

A Queensland nurse has been permanently banned from practising after developing an improper relationship with a mental health patient, including kissing sessions and escape room outings, in a serious breach of professional boundaries.

Landlord caught snooping in tenant's wardrobe and drawers

A UK landlord faces severe backlash after being discovered rifling through a tenant's personal belongings, including underwear drawers, raising serious concerns about tenant rights and privacy violations in rental properties.

NHS Warzone Hospital Leaves Patients to Die

Shocking investigation reveals Stafford Hospital patients dying in squalor as NHS trust faces scrutiny over 'third-world' conditions and systemic failures in emergency care.

NHS missed chances to stop killer nurse - report

A shocking investigation reveals how hospital management ignored multiple red flags about neonatal nurse Lucy Letby, allowing Britain's most prolific child murderer to continue her killing spree.

NHS surgeon botched children's ops as warnings ignored

A shocking investigation exposes how hospital bosses missed multiple opportunities to prevent a paediatric surgeon from performing botched operations on vulnerable children, leaving young patients with life-changing injuries.

NHS nurse demands answers over data breach

A senior NHS nurse is demanding answers after discovering her private information was allegedly shared between health service chiefs and Scottish Government ministers without her consent, sparking a major privacy controversy.

NHS Hackers Risk Patient Lives in Records Crisis

Exclusive investigation reveals how cyber criminals are targeting NHS patient records, with experts warning these attacks could directly lead to patient deaths as critical medical information becomes inaccessible.

Midwife investigated for notes on incontinence pads

A senior midwife at Nottingham University Hospitals is under investigation after writing insensitive notes on incontinence pads about new mothers, raising serious concerns about maternity care standards.

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