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Brain injury girl awarded £5.75m against Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 14-02-2007 13:20

A girl who suffered a serious brain injury at birth has been awarded £5.75m in damages. Laura Hegarty, who is now eight, and suffers from quadriplegic cerebral palsy, was born in August 1998 at St James's University Hospital in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

Girl is awarded £2m compensation for oxygen starvation at birth — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 30-01-2007 06:41

A three-year-old girl from Nottinghamshire who was starved of oxygen at birth has won £2m compensation at the High Court.

Girl, 12, injured in hospital birth wins £6m compensation — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 30-01-2007 06:36

A 12-year-old girl who suffered injuries during her hospital birth has won almost £6m compensation at London's High Court.

MRSA victim calls for fair compensation for victims — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 17-01-2007 06:22

A grandmother who says her life has been ruined by MRSA is calling for a better compensation deal for victims.

NHS patients at risk from counterfeit drugs — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 03-01-2007 12:29

Patients are being put at risk as counterfeiters target the NHS supply chain with fake drugs, regulators say.

Shot soldier contracts MRSA bug in serviceman's ward — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 01-01-2007 07:48

A British soldier who was shot in Afghanistan contracted MRSA while he recovered at a Birmingham hospital.

Number of successful MRSA compensation claims 'ten times NHS estimate' — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 29-12-2006 06:11

The amount the NHS has paid out in hospital superbug-related compensation claims is 10 times higher than previously thought, figures show.

Alder Hey baby was killed by accidental overdose — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 21-12-2006 07:22

The parents of a baby killed by an accidental overdose in a Liverpool hospital have said she died of "exceptionally poor care".

Medical negligence: Luton hospital to pay £3.9m damages 35 years after damage occurred — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 25-11-2006 06:03

A couple have been awarded compensation of £3.9 million, 35 years after their baby suffered brain damage in hospital.

Family of mental health case victim consider legal action against health trust — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 18-11-2006 06:34

The family of Denis Finnegan, killed by escapee paranoid schizophrenic John Barrett as he cycled in Richmond Park, said last night that they might take legal action against St George’s Mental Health Trust for its role in his murder.

Stolen body parts sold to NHS: Doctors must decide whether to remove implants — by Conrad Murray — last modified 11-09-2006 12:41

Potentially contaminated body parts allegedly stolen in the US may have been implanted into British patients, a government agency says.

Health danger: elderly at risk from mixing drugs — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 09-09-2006 09:42

The elderly are at risk of accidentally harming themselves by taking potentially lethal mixtures of medicines, an expert says.

Clinical negligence: Surgeon appears in court on manslaughter charges — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 25-11-2006 06:02

A senior surgeon at a County Durham hospital has appeared in court charged with the manslaughter of a patient who had attempted suicide.

Pregnant woman dies of peritonitis after Melrose hospital fails in diagnosis — by Conrad Murray — last modified 25-11-2006 06:02

An investigation has been launched into the death of a pregnant mother who died a few days after leaving hospital.

Darlington surgeon charged with manslaughter of patient — by Conrad Murray — last modified 25-11-2006 06:02

A surgeon has been charged with the manslaughter of a patient at a County Durham hospital.

Cannock Chase Hospital fined after patient drowned in pond — by Conrad Murray — last modified 25-11-2006 06:02

A Staffordshire hospital trust has been fined £10,000 following the death of a patient who drowned in a hospital pond.

Edinburgh Royal Infirmary A&E wait longest in Scotland — by Conrad Murray — last modified 25-11-2006 06:02

Patients needing treatment at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary's accident and emergency unit are waiting longer than anywhere else in Scotland to be seen by a doctor.

Gloucester mother told she could take child's body home in car — by Conrad Murray — last modified 25-11-2006 06:02

A grieving mother claims she was told to take home the body of her dead eight-year-old daughter from a Bristol hospital in her car.

Diabetic coma woman dies after tests and treatment were delayed for 22 hours — by Conrad Murray — last modified 25-11-2006 06:02

A Notts man has received an undisclosed amount of compensation after his diabetic wife died in hospital. Martin Smith took legal action after his wife Wendy, 42, died just over two weeks after being admitted to Newark Hospital in a diabetic coma. Tests and treatment that may have saved her were delayed for 22 hours.

Caerphilly neck break woman spends six days in agony as no consultants are available — by Conrad Murray — last modified 25-11-2006 06:02

Relatives of a 61-year-old woman knocked down by a car six days ago, say they are angry she is still waiting for specialist surgery on her broken neck.

Ombudsman censures health board over dementia patient's restraint — by Conrad Murray — last modified 25-11-2006 06:02

A health board was censured yesterday over the care of a dementia sufferer who was made to sit at a table to prevent him wandering round his hospital ward. The patient was confused and disoriented after being transferred to three wards in two days, the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman ruled.

Clinical negligence: NHS Helpline failures contributed to patients' deaths — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 21-07-2006 05:10

The NHS 24 helpline service has been criticised by a sheriff over the deaths of two people in Aberdeenshire. Sheriff James Tierney said the system had failed Shomi Miah and Steven Wiseman by not identifying their life-threatening conditions. He claimed that if NHS staff had "erred on the side of caution" during their diagnosis there was a strong likelihood both patients would have survived. NHS 24 said it has since made major improvements to the service.

Medical negligence or potential urban myth? Penile implant rises with neighbour's garage doors — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 25-11-2006 06:02

A man who had a penile implant to cure impotence is rising to the occasion — whenever his neighbour opens his garage doors. In a call to BBC Radio Merseyside the man claimed the remote control for his neighbour's garage was on the same frequency as the electronic device in his groin.

Oversize breasts woman refused NHS operation — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 17-07-2006 09:24

A woman whose breasts are so large they weigh more than a stone has been refused a breast reduction operation on the NHS.

Heart and breathing problems after Bangor Hospital uses unlicensed drug preparation Moffett's Solution — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 25-11-2006 06:02

Three patients suffered heart and breathing problems during minor surgery after being given an unlicensed drug preparation, a report has revealed. One man had to be transferred to intensive care as a result of the incidents at Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor.