Hospital Buildings are Vulnerable to Overheating Approximately 90% of hospital buildings are vulnerable to overheating. This severely compromises patient care, particularly for vulnerable children with chronic conditions like asthma or diabetes, as well as other high-risk patients. So there are … Continued
Why take the fallopian tubes and ovaries? Booking a hysterectomy for a non-cancerous cause, then why take the fallopian tubes and ovaries? Removal of ovaries is not necessary The main reason doctors recommend removing the ovaries during hysterectomy is … Continued
Problems from Endometrial Ablation Problems from Endometrial Ablation lead to chronic pain and radical treatment. Is it worth the risk? Suffering with heavy menstrual bleeding is a common problem. Often the cause is not investigated. Women are routinely offered treatment … Continued
Sterilisation at C-Section We are seeing a rise in women pre c-sections being offered sterilisation at the same time. A patient’s decision to be sterilised must always be made alone, free from coercion. Sterilisation at C-Section should not be something … Continued
Rape in Hospital More than 6500 rapes and sexual assaults have been recorded in hospitals in England and Wales, over nearly four years to 2023. Only 4.1% of suspects known to have been charged. This includes the Rape in Hospital … Continued
Tranexamic Acid Wider Use Tranexamic Acid Wider Use is being considered for any procedure in which bleeding is expected. This is to reduce perioperative bleeding. It is to be used for adults when anticipated blood loss exceeds 500mL. Children are … Continued
Antidepressant Side Effect Warnings Further Antidepressant Side Effect Warnings are needed to protect patients. 28 antidepressant medicines do not clearly explain certain side effects – specifically suicidal behaviours, and sexual dysfunction that may continue after the treatment is stopped. … Continued
Electronic Patient Record A large number of staff can’t use the Electronic Patient Record effectively and it’s harming patients. The electronic patient record (EPR) is the digital version of a patients medical file. It stores information such as medical … Continued
Increase In Birth Tears There has been another an increase in birth tears meaning that women are being unnecessarily harmed in childbirth. Serious perineal tears in childbirth in England have had a 16% rise reported between 2021 and 2024. … Continued
Prostate Cancer Screening Doesn’t Always Save Lives A 23-year study shows early detection in prostate cancer screening doesn’t always “save lives.” Should public health interventions be judged by their real-world impact? The idea of finding cancer, treating it early to … Continued