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Bilirubin is a yellowish substance made when red blood cells are broken down. It passes through the liver, gallbladder and digestive tract before being excreted. High bilirubin levels are more common in babies. Babies have a high number of red...
The CQC has rated three maternity services run by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust as inadequate. The nationwide review of maternity services, run by midwife Donna Ockenden, found that North Manchester General Hospital, Saint Mary’s Hospital...
The ratings for maternity services at Liverpool’s Women’s Hospital went down following a recent nationwide review of maternity services by midwife, Donna Ockenden. The review took place in January 2023 and the hospital was given an overall...
Maternity services at Royal Bolton Hospital have been rated as ‘requiring improvement’ following a nationwide review of maternity services by midwife, Donna Ockenden. The main findings of the report, published in March 2023 were as follows: ...
Most people have heard of ‘sepsis’, but how many of you know exactly what causes this life threatening condition, how to spot it and what to do if you think somebody may be developing sepsis? Who can develop sepsis? Anybody with an infection...
Every year, NHS Resolution (NHSR) helps to resolve thousands of legal claims on behalf of the NHS in England. Last month, the organisation published its annual report, which outlines its dispute resolution strategy and summarises the volume of claims, both...
Carl Johnson, from our regulatory team, has recently written some comments about the new General Medical Council (GMC) guidance that has been issued for doctors. Included within this guidance are updated standards regarding whistleblowing systems. ...
Birmingham Women’s Hospital are the first hospital to offer Group B Streptococcus (GBS) screening to mothers, as part of a national research trial (GBS3 trial). The purpose of the trial is to look to develop a new GBS swab to help to prevent newborns...
Junior doctors are once more scheduled to strike next week over disputes relating to pay and working conditions (Wednesday 14 June to Saturday 17 June 2023). This follows previous industrial action in March and April. The junior doctor strikes follow...
A new study has found changes in gene activity, in small blood vessels in the brain following a stroke, may provide the possibility for new treatment(s) to improve a person’s recovery. My colleague, Judith, has previously written blogs on...
