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PatientSafety
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WorldCoroner rules teacher's death from blood clot was avoidable
A coroner found that a primary school teacher from Eltham would have survived if a blood clot had been identified and treated. The inquest identified clinical judgment errors in her care at a GP surgery and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, but no neglect. The NHS trust will review the findings.
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WorldNHS Trust Overhauls Patient Checks After Worker Misled Inquest
A clinical support worker exaggerated patient checks at a North London mental health hospital, leading to an inquest ruling of misleading evidence. The Trust has since revised its observation policies and forms to require exact timings, following a formal warning issued to the worker.
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