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Pharmacy Changes   Pharmacy Changes from 7 January 2026 when the law changes for pharmacists which could lead to patient safety concerns. Pharmacists will be able to authorise, when absent or treated as absent, the handing out of medicines which … Continued

  Failed Sterilisation Compensation Failed Sterilisation Compensation for a woman after she became pregnant many years after Filshie Clips were used during her c-section. Compensation was agreed after negotiations. The Claimant had wanted sterilisation to prevent any future pregnancy from … Continued

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