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Girl, 13, dies from meningitis after hospital sent her home

Exclusive: The heartbreaking story of a 13-year-old girl who died from meningitis hours after being sent home from hospital, prompting urgent NHS safety reforms and raising serious questions about emergency care protocols.

Texas nurse dies in police custody after DUI arrest

A Texas nurse's tragic death following a DUI arrest raises serious questions about police procedures and medical care in custody. The 46-year-old woman's sudden deterioration in hospital sparks investigation.

NHS negligence leaves woman with permanent disabilities

Kae Burnell's cauda equina syndrome was missed by NHS medics, leading to permanent disability and a six-figure settlement after Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust admitted negligence.

Doctors misdiagnose spinal fracture as whiplash

Exclusive investigation reveals how emergency room staff dismissed a woman's spinal fracture as whiplash, risking paralysis and highlighting critical NHS diagnostic failures.

NHS worker dies after hospital misdiagnosis by colleagues

A dedicated NHS healthcare assistant died just hours after hospital colleagues dismissed her serious symptoms as a minor infection and sent her home with antibiotics, raising serious questions about patient safety and internal medical assessments.

Athlete's preventable death exposes hospital failures

Exclusive investigation reveals shocking medical failures that led to the preventable death of 26-year-old athlete Christopher O'Connell at a Bay Area hospital, as family demands answers and systemic reform.

St Bart's Hospital North Wing closed after flooding

London's historic St Bartholomew's Hospital has temporarily closed its North Wing to visitors after significant flooding caused damage to electrical systems, though patient care continues uninterrupted.

Paramedics sacked after CPR failure in custody

Two Dayton paramedics have been terminated following an internal investigation that found they neglected to provide crucial CPR to a restrained Black man during a medical emergency, raising serious concerns about emergency response protocols.

Mum Weeps as Son's 'Preventable' NHS 111 Death Revealed

A grieving mother breaks down in court as an inquest hears how her 21-year-old son died from sepsis following a series of catastrophic failures by an NHS 111 call handler who dismissed his severe symptoms as a viral infection.

Surgeon: Organ Donor Was Alive During Harvesting Attempt

A leading transplant surgeon has ignited a medical ethics firestorm by alleging a Missouri hospital attempted to harvest organs from a patient who was not legally dead. The bombshell claim raises grave concerns over donor protocols and patient safety.

Surgeon suspended for leaving patient during op for phone call

A consultant urologist at Royal Cornwall Hospital has been suspended for 12 months after abandoning a patient during surgery to answer a personal mobile call. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service found Dr. Omer Karim guilty of serious misconduct.

Hospital froze 4-year-old's body without mother's consent

A grieving mother was forced to wait five days to hold her four-year-old daughter after a hospital froze the child's body without parental permission. The heartbroken family demands answers from NHS Frimley Health Foundation Trust.

Dad's cough led to paralysis after doctors' fatal error

Exclusive: A healthy father's persistent cough was tragically misdiagnosed, leading to rapid paralysis and his untimely death. Shocking hospital failings revealed in a devastating case that highlights critical NHS pressures.

Doctors find thermometer inside patient for 20 years

A routine hospital visit in the UK uncovers a decades-old medical blunder as doctors find a clinical thermometer mysteriously lodged inside a patient. The bizarre case raises serious questions about patient safety and historical medical practices.

NHS Surgeon Axed After Wrong Leg Amputation Horror

A senior NHS surgeon has been suspended following a catastrophic surgical error that led to the amputation of a patient's healthy leg. The devastating mistake occurred at a major UK hospital, raising serious questions about patient safety protocols.

Coroner Slams 'Gross Failure' After Mum's Sepsis Death

A coroner has ruled that the death of Valerie Kneale, 58, was contributed to by neglect after a 'gross failure' by medical staff to diagnose her sepsis. Her daughter's fight for answers exposes critical NHS failings.

NHS Scandal: Grandmother's Horrific Final Days in Hospital

A damning report reveals the horrific neglect 85-year-old Valerie Kneale suffered in her last days at a major NHS hospital, prompting a formal apology from the health trust and raising urgent questions about elderly care standards.

Mother jailed after hospital CCTV shows newborn baby attack

A mother has been jailed after harrowing hospital CCTV footage captured her violently attacking her own newborn baby in a cot. The disturbing incident, which left the infant with a bleed on the brain, was uncovered by medical staff at Airedale Hospital.

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