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PatientSafety
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WorldPatient faces possible toe loss after podiatry errors, NHS Board to review case
A diabetic patient attended a podiatry clinic on 16 January 2025 with a blackened toenail. No blood‑flow assessment was done before the nail was removed, leading to gangrene and hospital admission in March. The incident will be examined at an NHS Board meeting on 24 September 2026.
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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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