Scunthorpe hospital investigates baby vaccine overdose
Submitted by Georgina on 9 March, 2010 - 13:57.An investigation is under way after a newborn baby was given 10 times the normal dose of a tuberculosis vaccine at Scunthorpe General Hospital.
NHS urged to buy Fairtrade and ethically sourced kit
Submitted by Georgina on 22 January, 2010 - 11:59.The British Medical Association (BMA) wants more Fairtrade and ethically sourced kit to be used within the NHS. It says at least a fifth of surgical instruments are made in northern Pakistan, where child labour is common.
Deaths at Basildon Hospital under investigation
Submitted by admin on 22 January, 2010 - 11:05.
The Care Quality commission (CQC) have exposed serious failings as Basildon and Thurrock NHS Trust. It said that a lack of hygiene, inconsistent nursing and the absence of leadership may have led to the unnecessary deaths of more than 400 patients.
HEALTHCARE e-ACADEMY IN THE NEWS
Submitted by Georgina on 30 October, 2009 - 16:12. HEALTHCARE experts have praised online learning packages developed by the West Yorkshire-based Healthcare e-Academy as a valuable training tool.
