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Man dies after doctors forget him on the operating table
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BurfordTJustice
Nov 10, 2012, 7:52:49 AM11/10/12
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Governemtn run healthcare at its best?
A man died in the hospital after doctors forgot about him on the operating
table, according to reports.
A coroner has ruled a hospital guilty of negligence after a retired
79-year-old died when his hip replacement surgeon went on vacation and
forgot about him.
The coroner has criticized the hospital after he said negligence by staff
contributed to the death of a pensioner who had entered a hip replacement
operation routine.
Andrew Cox, deputy coroner for Devon, said the tragic death of 79-year-old
Robert Moulsdale could
have been avoided if the proper care had been taken.
The retired toolmaker developed pressure ulcers on ankles after hip surgery
that was aggravated brought about his two legs to be amputated.
The coroner said the lack of continuity of care, poor nutrition and lack of
communication supervision were factors in his death at the District Hospital
in Barnstaple North Devon, Devon, in August 2010.
Senior hospital staff have apologized to the family of the victim and claim
new precautions are in place to prevent repetition.
A man died in the hospital after doctors forgot about him on the operating
table, according to reports.
A coroner has ruled a hospital guilty of negligence after a retired
79-year-old died when his hip replacement surgeon went on vacation and
forgot about him.
The coroner has criticized the hospital after he said negligence by staff
contributed to the death of a pensioner who had entered a hip replacement
operation routine.
Andrew Cox, deputy coroner for Devon, said the tragic death of 79-year-old
Robert Moulsdale could
have been avoided if the proper care had been taken.
The retired toolmaker developed pressure ulcers on ankles after hip surgery
that was aggravated brought about his two legs to be amputated.
The coroner said the lack of continuity of care, poor nutrition and lack of
communication supervision were factors in his death at the District Hospital
in Barnstaple North Devon, Devon, in August 2010.
Senior hospital staff have apologized to the family of the victim and claim
new precautions are in place to prevent repetition.
abelard
Nov 10, 2012, 8:03:25 AM11/10/12
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On Sat, 10 Nov 2012 07:52:49 -0500, "BurfordTJustice"
<bur...@hubdub.mo> wrote:
>Senior hospital staff have apologized to the family of the victim and claim
>new precautions are in place to prevent repetition.
that's ok then...
<bur...@hubdub.mo> wrote:
>Senior hospital staff have apologized to the family of the victim and claim
>new precautions are in place to prevent repetition.
nhs, the best health system in the world
Andy Wainwright
Nov 10, 2012, 8:46:10 AM11/10/12
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Private healthcare will get you a consultant's appointment quicker,
whilst NHS usually means being referred on by less qualified staff,
which can take time. But the doctor you ultimately see will be similar
in experience and qualification.
Similarly private healthcare may get you newer treatments, but this can
be a double-edged sword as sometimes tried and tested can be more
reliable. Whether public or private, such treatments often involve
signing a no-sue disclaimer.
The best thing about a private ward is a nicer environment, particularly
important when there are mental and/or emotional issues involved.
Cleanliness is generally better too, though despite a lot of bad
publicity this issue is still taken seriously by the NHS.
In addition, if you're after false legs and arms and stuff, the NHS
equipment isn't as anywhere near good as what you can pay for if you
have the cash. Has been a big issue recently with war veterans.
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