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Psychiatric nurse struck off after forcing himself on pregnant patient

Telegraph Health — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:07:38 +0100

Jonathan Henk, a psychiatric nurse who forced himself on a patient he was secretly dating after discovering she was pregnant by another man, has been struck off. (Source: Telegraph Health)

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Working in high performance and professional sport

Physical Therapy in Sport — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:29:36 +0100

Welcome to the first issue of 2012, and as this heralds the start of an Olympic year, this is a special issue dedicated to research in high performance and professional sport. Working at the top level in sport is often the pinnacle of a clinician’s career and it can be one of the most rewarding experiences. However, working at this level can also raise many additional challenges to clinicians including working long hours under intense conditions, pressure from management and coaches in making decisions about players ability to train and play, responsibilities to the athlete and athlete confidentiality, working within your scope of practice, working in isolated situations in different locations both nationally and internationally, to name but a few. Sport has also become increasingly liti...

Midlands nurse faces being struck off for relationship

Nursing Times Breaking News — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

A Midlands nurse faces being struck off for “breaching a fundamental tenet” of her profession and having sex with a mental health patient in her care. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Andrew Wakefield sues BMJ for claiming MMR study was fraudulent

Guardian Unlimited Science — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:17:42 +0100

BMJ and investigative journalist stand by allegations in articles about research linking MMR vaccine to autismAndrew Wakefield, the doctor who was struck off the medical register after triggering a health scare linking autism to the MMR vaccine, is suing the editor-in-chief of the British Medical Journal for defamation.In a complaint filed to a district court in Texas, lawyers acting for Wakefield claim that articles, editorials and other statements that appeared in the BMJ were "false and make defamatory allegations" about the doctor.The lawsuit names Fiona Godlee, the BMJ's editor-in-chief, and the British investigative journalist Brian Deer, who has covered the controversy over the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, which led to a drop in MMR vaccination rates to dangerous levels.Docum...

'Warning system' proposed for overseas doctors and nurses

HSJ — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:30:00 +0100

The European Union is considering a “warning system” for overseas health workers who have been struck off or suspended. (Source: HSJ)

Japan was hit by 'double tsunami'

Guardian Unlimited Science — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 07:20:00 +0100

Scientists recreate how multiple waves from undersea quake merged into single front that devastated north-eastern JapanThe tsunami that devastated the north-east coast of Japan on 11 March was created by at least two wave fronts that merged to form a far more destructive "double tsunami", scientists in the US have said.Waves created when a magnitude-9.0 earthquake struck off the coast came together to create a "merging tsunami" captured by satellites for the first time, according to Nasa and researchers at Ohio State University. Peaks and troughs on the ocean floor helped channel the waves into one huge wave, amplifying its destructive force, they said.The tsunami swept across a long stretch of coastline, swallowing up entire towns and villages, and leaving almost 20,000 people dead or mis...

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Harley Street laser surgeon who offered £6,000 sex life treatment is suspended

the Mail online | Health — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:34:00 +0100

Professor Phanuel Dartey, originally from Ghana, uses surgery to boost women's sex lives. He faces being struck off for damaging five patients using a laser. (Source: the Mail online | Health)

Fukushima Debris on Course to Hit U.S.

Scientific American - Official RSS Feed — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:45:00 +0100

Debris from the devastating tsunami that hit Japan on March 11 has turned up exactly where scientists predicted it would after months of floating across the Pacific Ocean. Finding and confirming where the debris ended up gives them a better idea of where it's headed next.The magnitude 9.0 quake and ensuing tsunami that struck off the coast of Tohoku in Japanwas so powerful that it broke off huge icebergs thousands of miles away in the Antarctic, locally altered Earth's gravity field, and washed millions of tons of debris into the Pacific. [More] (Source: Scientific American - Official RSS Feed)

Just how bad does a private doctor have to be before he gets struck off?

the Mail online | Health — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 06:54:12 +0100

William Brown (pictured) fell victim to a disturbing pattern of medical malpractice where doctors who harm patients in private hospitals ultimately go unpunished. (Source: the Mail online | Health)

Patients unfairly struck off GPs' lists over minor disagreements

Telegraph Health — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:58:06 +0100

Patients are being increasingly removed from GPs lists following minor disagreements with surgeries, the Health Service Ombudsman warns today, (Source: Telegraph Health)

Paramedic struck off for failing to perform full life support on girl, 7

Telegraph Health — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:14:01 +0100

A paramedic has been struck off after failing to perform advanced life-saving techniques on a seven-year-old girl who then died. (Source: Telegraph Health)

Rapists escaping justice because police surgeons not up to the job, say critics

Guardian Unlimited Science — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:00:02 +0100

Outsourced and inadequate forensic examinations are resulting in prosecutions being dropped, claim senior doctorsRape already arouses serious anxiety because so few attacks are reported to the police, conviction rates are low, and victims are subject to intrusive questioning in court. But now concerns are growing that rapists are escaping justice because doctors are failing to properly examine victims or record their injuries, depriving police of crucial forensic evidence. In other words, senior doctors fear that some forensic medical examiners (FMEs) are simply not up to the job.Examining sexual assault victims requires skill, sensitivity and attention to detail, according to Dr George Fernie, president of the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine. He explains: "They could have...

Struck-off nurses still working on the wards could lead to 'ghastly disaster', health chiefs warn

the Mail online | Health — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 07:14:28 +0100

Hospital patients are unknowingly being treated by nurses who have been struck off for making safety errors, according to the nursing regulator chief. (Source: the Mail online | Health)

Tighter regulation called for as struck off nurses 'return to hospitals'

HSJ — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:03:00 +0100

A growing number of unregulated healthcare assistants in British hospital could bring about a “national disaster”, the leader of a nursing regulator has warned. (Source: HSJ)

Fukushima's Reactor Cores Still Too Hot to Open

Scientific American - Official RSS Feed — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 22:05:00 +0100

On March 11, a magnitude-9.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Sendai in Japan, knocking out power at the nearby Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. In the hours and days that followed, three of the plant's six reactors melted down, triggering a series of explosions and fires at the site. Six months later, what progress has been made to stabilize the plant, and what is yet to be done? [More] (Source: Scientific American - Official RSS Feed)

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Bloodgate: were the punishments fair?

British Journal of Sports Medicine — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100

The Bloodgate saga is finally being resolved for the two medical team members involved (the doctor was given a warning, while the physiotherapist was initially struck off). But were the differences in punishments justified, and by focusing on the individuals, are we missing the real problem? The term Bloodgate was given to events that occurred in April 2009 when, during a rugby match between Leinster and Harlequins, a Harlequins player (Tom Williams) faked a blood injury in order to be replaced by a specialist kicker in an attempt to win the match. The physiotherapist and doctor were both closely involved in the scam. At the behest of the coach, the physiotherapist (appointed England Rugby team physiotherapist) gave the blood capsule to Williams.1 The doctor later cut the inside of William...

Attenuating posttraumatic distress with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids among disaster medical assistance team members after the Great East Japan Earthquake: The APOP randomized controlled trial. - Matsuoka Y, Nishi D, Nakaya N, Sone T, Hamazaki K, Hamazaki T, Koido Y.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 22:22:37 +0100

BACKGROUND: On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake, the most powerful ever recorded in Japan, and a massive tsunami struck off the coast of the Sanriku region. A Disaster Medical Assistance Team, a mobile medical team with specialized training that ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

Senior nurse struck off following 'degrading' abuse

Nursing in Practice — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:48:00 +0100

A clinical manager at a Liverpool care home has been struck off after subjecting an 85-year-old dementia patient to a torrent of 'degrading and humiliating' abuse (Source: Nursing in Practice)

Mental health nurse to be struck off

Nursing in Practice — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:09:00 +0100

A mental health nurse will be struck off after sending indecent pictures of herself to a prisoner suffering from paranoid schizophrenia (Source: Nursing in Practice)

Devoted' GP killed patient with drugs

Telegraph Health — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:55:21 +0100

A family doctor who gave a terminally ill man a fatal overdose of painkillers avoided being struck off after a disciplinary panel ruled he may have accidentally killed him due to him being "too devoted" to patients. (Source: Telegraph Health)

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Nurse accused of directing vile verbal assaults against elderly in her care

Scotsman.com News - Health — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:05:01 +0100

A NURSE faces being struck off over a catalogue of vile verbal assaults aimed at elderly patients in her care. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)

Drug addict GP finally struck off by medic body

Scotsman.com News - Health — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100

A CITY GP who battled drug addiction and was caught up in a Spanish gay murder mystery has been banned from ever practising again. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)

Case study: struck off after Facebook contact

Nursing Times Breaking News — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Timothy Hyde, a community psychiatric nurse who worked in Somerset, was struck off by the Nursing and Midwifery Council in 2010 for conducting an inappropriate relationship with a former patient he contacted using Facebook. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Doctor who spiked girlfriend's drink to induce abortion is struck off

BMJ Online First — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100

A former consultant chest physician has been struck off the medical register for trying to poison his lover to induce an abortion, and four of his research publications have been retracted after an... (Source: BMJ Online First)

Cornish tsunami triggers multiple explanations

Physics Today News Picks — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Daily Mail: Earlier this week a small tsunami struck off the Cornish coast of England. Just before it struck, people along the coastline reported that the air went unnaturally still and their hair "stood on end." Several theories have been proposed to explain the phenomenon. One is that the tsunami was caused by either a small earthquake or an undersea landslide. That precipitating event could have induced rock vibrations that generated a powerful electrical charge. "It's called the piezoelectric effect," said Chris Shepherd of the UK's Institute of Physics. Quartz crystals, present in the ancient rocks in and around Cornwall, could generate a high voltage if squeezed. Intriguingly, surges in electrical charge in the air occurred three days before the March earthquake that caused the massi...

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'More checks needed' to stop struck-off doctors practising

Scotsman.com News - Health — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:04:40 +0100

PATIENTS could be at risk if doctors struck off in other countries are allowed to find work in the UK, medics have warned. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)

BMA urges clampdown on doctors unfit to practise across EU

HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:51:00 +0100

The BMA will lobby for more freedom of information about doctors struck off in other EU countries. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)

Poison abortion doctor struck off

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:20:31 +0100

A doctor who was jailed for trying to poison his lover to induce a miscarriage is struck off the medical register. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

Nurse avoids being struck off despite mistreating frail patient

Scotsman.com News - Health — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100

A NURSE who left a severely disabled patient lying half-naked and in danger of choking while she wrote up case notes has escaped being banned. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)

Japan's 9.0 Tohoku-Oki earthquake: Surprising findings about energy distribution over fault slip and stress accumulation

ScienceDaily Headlines — Thu, 19 May 2011 18:16:16 +0100

When the magnitude 9.0 Tohoku-Oki earthquake and resulting tsunami struck off the northeast coast of Japan on March 11, they caused widespread destruction and death. Using observations from a dense regional geodetic network (allowing measurements of earth movement to be gathered from GPS satellite data), globally distributed broadband seismographic networks, and open-ocean tsunami data, researchers have begun to construct numerous models that describe how the earth moved that day. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)

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Nurse may be struck off

Scotsman.com News - Health — Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100

A NURSE faces being struck off after being charged with offences by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)

Cocaine GP fights to regain his licence

Scotsman.com News - Health — Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100

A DOCTOR who was struck off after battling cocaine addiction and then found himself accused of murder in Spain is fighting to get his medical licence back. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)

Libel law makes web hosts the Achilles heel of online journalism

Guardian Unlimited Science — Tue, 03 May 2011 16:25:00 +0100

Much attention has been focused on the chilling effects of Britain's libel laws on writers, but standing up to threats counts for little when websites can be shut down on a whimIn January 2008, web hosting firm Netcetera received an e-mail from the legal representative of Joseph Obi, a fantasist who describes himself as an "alternative medicine visionary" and "The World's Most Controversial Doctor!" Obi was struck off by the GMC and claimed to head a college which doesn't really exist, and was therefore a ripe target for a spot of debunking on Andy Lewis' popular (and excellent) Quackometer blog, then hosted by Netcetera. This attracted the ire of Obi, who instructed his representative to send the following bizarre threat: "In case the defamation continues beyond 12 noon on Monday the 21st...

[News & Analysis] Seismology: More Megaquakes on the Way? That Depends on Your Statistics

Science: Current Issue — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 03:33:54 +0100

Could the earthquake that hit off Indonesia 6 years ago somehow have touched off a cluster of great earthquakes spanning the Pacific, including the magnitude-9.0 "megaquake" that just struck off Japan? And if so, has this cluster played itself out? Experts differ.Author: Richard A. Kerr (Source: Science: Current Issue)

Doctors demand the removal of anti-vaccine ad from Times Square | Mary Platts

Guardian Unlimited Science — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:24:00 +0100

The American Academy of Pediatrics has urged CBS Outdoor to take down the advertisement funded by anti-vaccine groupsFor 17 days, every hour for 15 seconds, a controversial message is being sold to the American public via a CBS billboard in Times Square, New York. A photograph of a mother cradling her naked baby is accompanied by the words: "Vaccines: Know the risks." This image is faded out, and replaced by the Statue of Liberty and "Vaccination. Your Health. Your Family. Your Choice."The advert is paid for and endorsed by the non-profit National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC) and Mercola.com (self-proclaimed World's Number 1 Natural Health Website), and will be shown until 28 April.CBS Outdoor has faced a massive backlash for its choice of clientele: both NVIC and Mercola are viewed b...

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[Slideshow] MSF Treats Disaster Survivors in Northeastern Japan

MSF Multimedia — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:00:00 +0100

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams are providing medical and psychological care to survivors of the earthquake and tsunami disaster that struck northeastern Japan on March 11, 2011. The national response to the disaster has been massive, so MSF is focussed on meeting the needs of small pockets of the population in remote areas. All photos © Giulio Di Sturco/VII mentor © Giulio Di Sturco VII Mentor MSF doctors treat an elderly patient in Minami Sanriku, in Miyagi prefecture, northeast Japan. # © Giulio Di Sturco VII Mentor On March 11, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Northeast. The quake caused a series of massive tsunamis that flattened coastal areas and swept up to six ...

Foreign-trained doctors 'more likely to be struck off'

Telegraph Health — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 11:52:57 +0100

Foreign-trained doctors are up to four times more likely to be suspended or struck off by the General Medical Council than their UK-trained colleagues, according to research. (Source: Telegraph Health)

Sleeping on the job and incompetent: Complaints about nurses double in just two years

the Mail online | Health — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:46:10 +0100

Almost 3,000 grievances were lodged last year for incidents representing the most serious of all complaints, which can lead to a nurse being suspended or struck off. (Source: the Mail online | Health)

Operating Department Practitioner Struck Off Following Conviction

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Operating department practitioner David J E Foster has been struck off the HPC Register following a conviction at Kingston-upon-Hull Crown Court for a number of offences under the Sexual Offences Act 2003. A panel of the HPC Conduct and Competence Committee heard how David J E Foster had been sentenced to five years in prison and was placed on the sex offenders register for life... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Q&A: Japan Nuclear Crisis

Public Health News Headlines from Johns Hopkins — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 22:56:50 +0100

On March 11, a magnitude 8.9 earthquake struck off the Northeastern coast of Japan causing severe damage and triggering a devastating tsunami. The destruction also crippled operations at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant raising the threat of a nuclear disaster. In a video recorded March 15, Jonathan Links, PhD, professor and director of the Center for Public Health Preparedness at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, answers questions about Japan s nuclear crisis. (Source: Public Health News Headlines from Johns Hopkins)

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Lawyer, 37, died after bungling surgeon crammed 'too big' donor lungs into her chest

the Mail online | Health — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:24:15 +0100

Surgeon Carl Wong was allowed to continue working at Harefield Hospital in Middlesex for two years following Meena Vij's death. He has been struck off by the GMC. (Source: the Mail online | Health)

Massive Quake Off Japan Prompts Tsunami Warnings

NPR Health and Science — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:00:00 +0100

A major earthquake struck off the northeast coast of Japan on Friday, causing destructive tidal waves on the Japanese coast and tsunami warnings across the Pacific. Ross Stein, a geophysicist with the USGS, explains the connections between quakes and tsunamis.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us (Source: NPR Health and Science)

Earthquakes in Japan

Red Cross Chat — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:49:42 +0100

Update: We are very grateful for the outpouring of support from the community in response to this tragedy. A few important notes: The American Red Cross is not accepting volunteers to work on Japan relief efforts at this time. You can support our relief efforts for the Japan earthquake and Pacific tsunami relief by texting REDCROSS to 90999, or by donating online. People seeking information about family members affected by the tsunami or quake can find information on our Disaster Online Newsroom. Last night, a series of major earthquakes struck off the coast of Japan. One of these earthquakes measured 8.9 in magnitude, according to the USGS. Tsunami warnings, advisories, and watches are in effect for many areas of the world, including Hawaii and coastal areas of California, Alaska, and ...

Doctor who injected her sister with unlicensed drug is struck off register

BMJ Online First — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

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"Dangerous" locum surgeon is struck off medical register

BMJ Online First — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

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Doctor is struck off after falsely claiming patient was dead

Scotsman.com News - Health — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

A TRAINEE doctor has been struck off after a series of blunders at a Scottish hospital which threatened patient safety. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)

Doctor who received {pound}1.2m from patient's estate is struck off

BMJ Online First — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

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'The medical establishment shielded Andrew Wakefield from fraud claims'

Guardian Unlimited Science — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:32:52 +0100

This article was amended on Wednesday 12 January 2011. The original suggested the quote from Dr Ben Goldacre was from an article by him in the BMJ. It also didn't make clear the quote pre-dated the GMC's ruling. This has been corrected.Controversies in scienceMedical researchMMRAndrew WakefieldHealthPeer review and scientific publishingguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2011 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)

The medical establishment shielded Andrew Wakefield from fraud claims | Brian Deer

Guardian Unlimited Science — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:32:52 +0100

Rival plays on climate change go head to head on London stage

Guardian Unlimited Science — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:04:14 +0100

Leading theatres to show contrasting views of global warming in major new productionsTwo leading London theatres tackle the controversial subject of climate change in plays opening next month. The works will be the first about global warming staged by major companies in the UK.However, the respective treatments of the subject will be very different.The National Theatre's Greenland will attempt to give an overview of the dangers posed by climate change and will broadly support the idea, shared by the vast majority of scientists, that global warming is occurring because humans have been pumping more and more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. By contrast, The Heretic, at the Royal Court, will provide support for those who deny mankind is causing climate change.Ben Power, the National's arti...

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Campaign to strike off GP fails

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:12:01 +0100

Two brothers fail in their campaign to have the German doctor who killed their father struck off in his home country. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

Psychiatric nurse struck off for 'inappropriate' relationships

Nursing Times Breaking News — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 07:00:00 +0100

A psychiatric nurse, Jayne Reed, 47, who dubbed herself “mummy bear” during a three-in-a-bed incident with patients, has been struck off by the Nursing and Midwifery Council. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Nurses and doctors face being struck off over Stafford Hospital scandal

Telegraph Health — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 17:00:55 +0100

More than 30 doctors and nurses face being struck off for their part in the Stafford Hospital scandal. (Source: Telegraph Health)

Struck off doctor must repay £1m

Pharmacy Europe — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:44:22 +0100

A doctor has been ordered to repay more than £1 million after selling slimming pills to patients around the country despite being struck off the medical register (Source: Pharmacy Europe)

Doctor who gave stem cell injections for MS struck off

Management in Practice — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:56:13 +0100

The GMC has told Dr Robert Trossel that his "unjustifiable" treatments had harmed "vulnerable" multiple sclerosis patients (Source: Management in Practice)

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Stem cell therapy doctor struck off by the GMC

BMJ Online First — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:15:49 +0100

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Doctor who treated MS victims with cow stem cells is banned

the Mail online | Health — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 06:56:47 +0100

A doctor who charged vulnerable multiple sclerosis patients thousands of pounds for 'pointless' stem cell treatments has been struck off. (Source: the Mail online | Health)

Struck off: Rogue doctor who sold quack MS remedies

Scotsman.com News - Health — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100

A DOCTOR who charged vulnerable multiple sclerosis patients thousands of pounds for "pointless" and "unjustifiable" stem cell treatments was yesterday struck o (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)

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Hundreds may sue MS doctor

Multiple Sclerosis Trust — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100

A doctor struck off by the General Medical Council for exploiting vulnerable multiple sclerosis sufferers could be facing legal action by hundreds of patients throughout the UK. (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)

MS patients may sue banned doctor

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 21:57:19 +0100

A doctor struck off by the General Medical Council for offering unproven stem cell treatments to people with MS could be facing legal action by patients. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

Stem cell doctor banned from work

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:48:41 +0100

A doctor who offered unlicensed stem cell treatments to patients with MS has been struck off by the General Medical Council. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

Doctor who charged MS patients thousands for unproven stem cell therapy struck off by GMC

the Mail online | Health — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 15:26:59 +0100

A doctor who charged vulnerable multiple sclerosis patients thousands of pounds for 'pointless' stem cell treatments, was struck off by the General Medical Council today. (Source: the Mail online | Health)

Stem cell doctor banned from work

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 09:53:25 +0100

A doctor who offered unproven stem cell treatments to MS patients has been struck off by the General Medical Council. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

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MS stem cell doctor ?struck off? by General Medical Council (GMC)

Multiple Sclerosis Society Press Releases — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 01:00:00 +0100

A doctor who injected people with MS with stem cells not fit for human use has been banned from work. (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Society Press Releases)

Stem cell doctor struck off by General Medical Council

Multiple Sclerosis Trust — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Dr Robert Trossel, who carried out stem cell treatments on patients from the UK in clinics in Holland and Belgium, has today lost his licence to practice medicine. (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)

Doctor who charged MS patients thousands for unproven stem cell therapy struck off by GMC

Multiple Sclerosis Trust — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Doctor struck off over 'pointless' MS treatment

Multiple Sclerosis Trust — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100

A doctor who charged vulnerable multiple sclerosis patients, including a man from Worcestershire, thousands of pounds for "pointless" and "unjustifiable" stem cell treatments has been struck off by the General Medical Council. (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)

The doctor who preyed on the vulnerable

Multiple Sclerosis Trust — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100

A doctor who carried out controversial stem cell treatments has been struck off by the General Medical Council. Newsnight science editor Susan Watts, whose investigation sparked the case, reports on the impact on patients. (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)

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MS doctor 'should be struck off' - GMC

HSJ — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:52:00 +0100

A doctor who gave multiple sclerosis patients “pointless” injections of a substance containing stem cells should be struck off, a fitness to practise hearing has been told. (Source: HSJ)

Doctor 'should be struck off for pointless MS treatments'

Multiple Sclerosis Trust — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100

A doctor who exploited the desperation of multiple sclerosis patients by injecting them with "pointless" stem cell treatments should be struck off the medical register, a disciplinary hearing was told yesterday. (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)

Stem cell doctor 'has taken away wife's hope'

Multiple Sclerosis Trust — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100

A doctor who was set to treat a woman suffering from multiple sclerosis with illegal stem cell treatment faces being struck off the medical register. (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)

Paramedic struck off for risking patient to save his partner time

Scotsman.com News - Health — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100

A PARAMEDIC accused of deliberately diverting an ambulance to the wrong hospital so his girlfriend could go home early has been struck off. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)

Doctor who gave patients false MS hope is censured

Scotsman.com News - Health — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 23:37:14 +0100

A DOCTOR who exploited "vulnerable" multiple sclerosis patients by exaggerating the benefits of stem cell therapy faces being struck off after his fitness to practise (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)

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Stem cell medic misconduct ruling

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:53:00 +0100

A doctor who offered controversial stem cell treatments to multiple sclerosis patients faces being struck off by the General Medical Council. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

Doctor could be struck off for exaggerating stem cell therapy benefits

Multiple Sclerosis Trust — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100

A doctor who exploited 'vulnerable' multiple sclerosis patients by exaggerating the benefits of stem cell therapy faces being struck off after his fitness to practice was found to be impaired. (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)

Gandhi and the 'struck-off' Doctor, Thomas Richard Allinson (1858-1918)

Journal of Medical Biography — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:35:21 +0100

Gandhi visited London on several occasions. During two of these visits, when he was a law student from 1888 and again in 1914, he met Thomas Richard Allinson, a controversial doctor whose name was erased from the Medical Register in 1892. While in London studying for the bar, Gandhi was influenced in his search for a suitable vegetarian diet by the writings and personal support of Allinson. Although disagreeing profoundly with Allinson's views on birth control, he spoke up in defence of his right to hold them – probably the first time Gandhi challenged authority and an occasion which shows him as a tongue-tied young man but even then having a personal moral code that gives insight into the character of the future Mahatma. On Gandhi's further visit to England in 1914 Allinson, althoug...

Anger after GP who failed to spot cancer allowed to practise

Management in Practice — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:11:50 +0100

Father says it is "diabolical" that the GP who failed to spot symptoms of cervical cancer in his daughter has not been struck off (Source: Management in Practice)

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'Bloodgate' saga doctor faces ban

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:20:24 +0100

A doctor at the centre of a fake rugby injury scandal could face being struck off after being summoned to a disciplinary hearing later this month. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

GP faces being struck off

Telegraph Health — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:31:27 +0100

A GP who exhibited "gross failures" in treating a young woman who later died of cancer faces being struck off by the General Medical Council. (Source: Telegraph Health)

Former director of mental health trust is struck off for unacceptable behaviour

BMJ Online First — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:27:53 +0100

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Ethical lessons from the 'undercover nurse': implications for practice and leadership

Journal of Medical Ethics — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:02:29 +0100

Conclusions These deficits can be repaired by reinforcement of the ethics of duty and ideals on a practical level and the involvement of clinicians to lead at a management level, to act as a moral compass. (Source: Journal of Medical Ethics)

Pathologist could be struck off

Scotsman.com News - Health — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:37:57 +0100

THE pathologist who first ruled Ian Tomlinson died from natural causes faces disciplinary proceedings and could be struck off within months. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)

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GMC committee to announce sanction on Baby P doctor

Management in Practice — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 08:07:03 +0100

GP to learn whether he will be struck off after failing to spot Baby P was suffering abuse eight days before the toddler's death (Source: Management in Practice)

CQC investigation into out-of hours provider, Take Care Now, reveals serious failings

NeLM - News — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Source: Care Quality Commission (CQC) Area: News The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report into its investigation into the GP out-of-hours provider Take Care Now (TCN). The investigation was started following the death of a patient. The patient died after being administered 100mg of diamorphine by an out-of-hours doctor from Germany who was employed by TCN at the time. The doctor concerned has since been struck off the General Medical Council (GMC) register and is no longer allowed to practice in the UK. The report found: - TCN did not act on previous warnings about the use of diamorphine prior to the death of the patient, and systemic failings were not addressed. This is despite a senior clinician warning TCN managers that it "was only a matter of time befo...

Southall faces being struck off for a second time

BMJ Online First — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:00:31 +0100

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Botched-ops doc accused again

IOL: Health — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:38:49 +0100

Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Wynne Lieberthal, struck off the medical register and then reinstated, is facing complaints again. (Source: IOL: Health)

Parents of baby sent home with Calpol demand doctor is struck off

Telegraph Health — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:11:42 +0100

The parents of a nine-month-old girl who died after being sent home with Calpol have demanded the doctor involved is struck off. (Source: Telegraph Health)

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Improper liaisons with patients double

Pulse — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:35:00 +0100

The numbers of doctors struck off for having improper relationships with patients has almost doubled, new figures from the GMC show. (Source: Pulse)

Vetting scheme reviewed, but unjust barring stays

Nursing Times Breaking News — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100

A controversial safeguarding scheme has been partly halted by the government following fears it would lead to nurses being unjustly struck off. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Locum GP from Germany is struck off medical register

BMJ Online First — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:48:08 +0100

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Struck-off GP admits to killing two patients without their consent

BMJ Online First — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:48:08 +0100

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Lansley vows to 'urgently reform' out-of-hours as GP struck off

HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:15:00 +0100

Health secretary Andrew Lansley has backed the GMC decision to strike German locum Dr Daniel Ubani off the UK medical register, following a fitness-to-practise hearing. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)

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I helped patients die, says cleared GP

Scotsman.com News - Health — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 23:44:09 +0100

AN INVESTIGATION may be reopened after a former GP who was struck off for giving vulnerable elderly people excessively high doses of morphine admitted hastening the deaths o (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)

Dr Howard Martin: I did help patients to die

Telegraph Health — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 10:43:06 +0100

Dr Howard Martin says he did help patients to die. Dr Martin has now been struck off by the General Medical Council for professional misconduct. (Source: Telegraph Health)

Dr Howard Martin: I have no regrets

Telegraph Health — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 10:43:06 +0100

Dr Howard Martin says he did help patients to die. Dr Martin has now been struck off by the General Medical Council for professional misconduct. (Source: Telegraph Health)

GP 'hastened' deaths for dignity

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 04:33:57 +0100

A GP, struck off for giving morphine to 18 dying patients, is reported to have admitted he hastened their deaths. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

GP struck off for fatal overdose

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:21:12 +0100

An out-of-hours doctor from Germany who killed a patient with an overdose of a painkiller is banned from practising in the UK. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

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The genetics of autism

Guardian Unlimited Science — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:09:54 +0100

This study furthers our understanding of genetic variation in autism, however there is a great deal more research to be done. Research into autism is constantly evolving but the exact causes are as yet still unknown. The difficulty of establishing gene involvement is compounded by the interaction of genes with the environment. Genetic testing for autism is still a long way off, given that autism is so complex. Whilst it is very important that research continues, it is also crucial that those living with the condition have access to appropriate advice and information, as the right support at the right time can make an enormous difference to people's lives."8.29pm: Anthony Monaco, a geneticist at the University of Oxford, re-iterated Gallagher's point by saying that the genetic picture of au...

Parents rally in support of controversial Wakefield

Management in Practice — Tue, 25 May 2010 15:49:17 +0100

Supporters gathered in support of Andrew Wakefield as he was struck off after being found guilty of serious professional misconduct (Source: Management in Practice)

GMC Rules To Strike Wakefield Off Medical Register

Health News from Medical News Today — Tue, 25 May 2010 09:00:00 +0100

Following a two and a half hear investigation, the UK's General Medical Council (GMC) has determined that Andrew Wakefield, the 53-year old doctor who published research and made public statements suggesting that the MMR vaccine caused autism, is guilty of serious professional misconduct and ruled that he be struck off the medical register. The investigation did not focus on the argument of Wakefield's research but the way he conducted it, and concluded he had acted dishonestly and unethically... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

MMR-scare doctor struck off register

FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare — Tue, 25 May 2010 02:00:00 +0100

Andrew Wakefield, the doctor behind discredited claims that the MMR vaccine causes autism, was yesterday barred from practising medicine after being judged guilty of... (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)

MMR saga doctor is struck off

The Irish Times - Health — Mon, 24 May 2010 23:50:56 +0100

NEWS FOCUS:Controversial study suggesting link between vaccination and autism led to sharp drop in immunisations against infectious diseases (Source: The Irish Times - Health)

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Doctor behind MMR vaccine scare was 'dishonest'and 'irresponsible'

Scotsman.com News - Health — Mon, 24 May 2010 23:05:17 +0100

A "DISHONEST" doctor at the centre of the MMR row will be struck off the medical register, the General Medical Council has ruled. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)

Paper round: Tuesday

OnMedica Latest News — Mon, 24 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Loneliness prevalent in the young, 9/11 miscarriages, and moreRelated items from OnMedicaHalf of doctors abused by patients last yearSupermarket shopping for cancer drugsMMR scare doctor struck off GMC registerWhen I grow up I wanna be....UK has highest child mortality in Europe (Source: OnMedica Latest News)

Wakefield is struck off for the "serious and wide-ranging findings against him"

BMJ Online First — Mon, 24 May 2010 14:32:00 +0100

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GMC struck off twice as many doctors in 2009 as in previous year

BMJ Online First — Mon, 24 May 2010 14:31:59 +0100

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Andrew Wakefield: Doctor at heart of MMR vaccine row is struck off

the Mail online | Health — Mon, 24 May 2010 13:37:16 +0100

Andrew Wakefield was found guilty of serious professional misconduct by the General Medical Council (GMC) at a hearing in central London. (Source: the Mail online | Health)

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Case highlights importance of ethics

Guardian Unlimited Science — Mon, 24 May 2010 12:29:42 +0100

Disgraced doctor who claimed MMR jabs could lead to autism had cavalier attitude to infant patients and failed to acknowledge conflicts of interestHealth experts will be hoping that public anxiety about the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) jab will finally go away now that Andrew Wakefield has been struck off the medical register and can no longer call himself a doctor. But Wakefield's courting of TV, radio and newspapers today, in addition to the petitions, placards and protests of his dedicated supporters, suggest that it is far from over yet.The GMC case was never about the science behind the controversial Lancet paper, which in February 1998 caused a storm of distress and fear by attempting to establish links between measles vaccine, irritable bowel syndrome in small children and the onse...

MMR doctor Andrew Wakefield struck off by GMC for misconduct

HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News — Mon, 24 May 2010 12:05:00 +0100

The GMC has today struck off Dr Andrew Wakefield, the doctor at the centre of the MMR controversy, for serious professional misconduct. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)

MMR scare doctor struck off GMC register

Nursing Times Breaking News — Mon, 24 May 2010 11:32:00 +0100

The doctor at the centre of the MMR row has been struck off the medical register. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

MMR row doctor Andrew Wakefield struck off register

Guardian Unlimited Science — Mon, 24 May 2010 11:25:00 +0100

Doctor at centre of MMR scare struck off medical register by General Medical Council for serious professional misconductAndrew Wakefield, the doctor at the centre of the MMR scare, has been struck off the medical register after being found guilty of serious professional misconduct.He was not at the General Medical Council (GMC) hearing to receive the verdict on his role in a public health debacle which saw vaccination of young children against measles, mumps and rubella plummet.The GMC said he acted in a way that was dishonest, misleading and irresponsible while carrying out research into a possible link between the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, bowel disease and autism.He had "abused his position of trust" and "brought the medical profession into disrepute" in studies he carri...

MMR row doctor struck off register

HSJ — Mon, 24 May 2010 11:15:00 +0100

The doctor at the centre of the MMR row has been struck off the medical register. (Source: HSJ)

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UK doctor at heart of vaccine row banned from practice

Reuters: Health — Mon, 24 May 2010 10:46:47 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - A doctor whose claims of links between vaccination and autism triggered a scientific storm before being widely discredited was struck off Britain's medical register on Monday for professional misconduct. (Source: Reuters: Health)

Dr Andrew Wakefield struck off register

Pulse — Mon, 24 May 2010 10:33:00 +0100

Dr Andrew Wakefield, the doctor who first suggested a link between the MMR vaccination and autism, was today struck off the medical register by the GMC. (Source: Pulse)

MMR doctor struck off register

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Mon, 24 May 2010 09:06:47 +0100

The doctor who first suggested a link between MMR vaccinations and autism has been struck off the medical register. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

MMR scare doctor struck off GMC register

OnMedica Latest News — Sun, 23 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100

GMC finds Dr Wakefield guilty of serious professional misconduct Related items from OnMedicaSwine flu cases fall but jabs must continuePregnancy raises risk of critical illness with swine fluRise in group B meningitis infectionsGuidance on pandemic flu issued to GP practicesMeasles programme must be stepped-up (Source: OnMedica Latest News)

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Over 60 per cent more foreign doctors struck off than UK-trained medics

the Mail online | Health — Sat, 22 May 2010 00:11:27 +0100

There were also more doctors who trained overseas suspended from practice than British doctors, says the General Medical Council. (Source: the Mail online | Health)

If we can't help whistleblowers, then we won't hear their call

Guardian Unlimited Science — Fri, 14 May 2010 23:36:29 +0100

A BMA survey shows doctors fears over reporting concerns about patient safety. But are they just being melodramatic?It's worth paying attention to medicine, because when it goes wrong, people suffer and die. But how do we know when things are going wrong? This week the BMA produced a report on whistleblowers. Of the 384 doctors who responded to its survey (that was a dismal response rate of 12%, we should be clear), 40% said they would be too frightened of repercussions to report concerns about patient safety. Of those who had spoken out, one in 10 were told this could have a negative impact on their careers. But are they being melodramatic? And what if life for whistleblowers was better?A study in the New England Journal of Medicine this week follows up 26 whistleblowers from the pharmace...

Former doctor jailed for selling slimming pills

Management in Practice — Wed, 12 May 2010 15:26:58 +0100

A struck-off doctor who admitted selling slimming pills to patients across England has been jailed for 18 months (Source: Management in Practice)

The campaign against David Southall

Guardian Unlimited Science — Thu, 06 May 2010 06:00:25 +0100

A look at the controversial paediatrician's many battlesIn the late 1980s, David Southall was feted by his peers for proving, with the help of hidden video cameras, the almost inconceivable – that mothers could deliberately injure their children. He became the world expert in the diagnosis of Munchausen's syndrome by proxy – now known as fabricated or induced illness (FII) – which is hard to prove, and traumatic to deal with. But in doing so he brought down on himself a two-decade campaign of extraordinary ferocity, organised by strident opponents who depicted him on websites with a noose around his neck and flames licking at his feet. A long and varied series of allegations and accusations have been made against him since then – to the GMC, the police, his hospital trust and anybo...

Paediatrician backs expert panel move

Scotsman.com News - Health — Wed, 05 May 2010 23:05:22 +0100

A CONSULTANT paediatrician who won his court battle over being struck off the medical register has welcomed a move to establish new guidelines for doctors in child protection (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)

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David Southall: 'I will not apologise for what I did'

Guardian Unlimited Science — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:00:01 +0100

The controversial paediatrician this week won his appeal to be reinstated by the General Medical Council following a long series of battles over alleged misconduct. How does he now feel?John Hemming, the Lib Dem MP and critic of the family courts, has compared David Southall to the Nazi doctor Josef Mengele. A fellow paediatrician, by contrast, sees him as "the medical equivalent of Rumpole of the Bailey – motivated not by career progression, money or esteem but by the welfare of his patients".That's quite a variance of opinion. But then Southall is no ordinary doctor – and he's had an extraordinary, and highly controversial career as a child protection paediatrician. He's been the object of death threats, and the subject of no fewer than 24 inquiries and investigations into his work a...

Vindicated paediatrician welcomes child protection guidelines

HSJ — Wed, 05 May 2010 10:57:00 +0100

A consultant paediatrician who won his court battle over being struck off the medical register today welcomed a move to establish new guidelines for doctors in child protection cases. (Source: HSJ)

Testicle error surgeon struck off

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:48:02 +0100

A surgeon who cut off a patient's testicle by mistake during an operation in Bury is struck off the medical register. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

Weekly Worldwide Wrap-Up

Red Cross Chat — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:48:35 +0100

Welcome to the Weekly Worldwide Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for you. It’s a non-comprehensive sampling of the larger and/or more intriguing aspects of our global work… [The place names link to maps so that you can get a quick idea of the region.] INDONESIA: The Indonesian Red Cross is currently responding to a 7.2 magnitude earthquakethat struck off the coast of Aceh less than 24 hours ago. For updates follow them on twitter and facebook. MEXICO/UNITED STATES: The Mexican Red Cross and American Red Cross both responded to the Easter Sunday Earthquake that occurred near the border, evacuating seniors and hospital patients, assessing damage and assisting the injured. ARMENIA/AZERBAIJA...

Southall appeals against being struck off medical register

BMJ Online First — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:49:24 +0100

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Surgeon's patients tell of ordeal

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:31:47 +0100

Former patients of a hospital consultant struck off after one of his patients died speak of their suffering at his hands. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

Chilean earthquake moved entire city 10 feet, researchers say

Los Angeles Times - Science — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:06:00 +0100

GPS measurements show the city of Concepcion shifted to the west. The magnitude 8.8 quake also moved the capital of Santiago about 11 inches west-southwest. The massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck off the coast of Chile last month moved the entire city of Concepcion -- the closest urban area to the quake's epicenter -- at least 10 feet west, American researchers said Monday. (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)

Underperforming managers to be "struck off" for failures

Management in Practice — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:57:56 +0100

Health service managers could be barred from senior roles, under plans to reform the NHS in the wake of several high-profile scandals (Source: Management in Practice)

Timeline: NHS manager scandals

HSJ — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

1999 Robert Francis QC acts as counsel for United Bristol Healthcare Trust chief executive Dr John Roylance after he is struck off by the GMC, following the Bristol babies heart scandal. Mr Francis stresses Dr Roylance was not criticised for his work as a practising doctor, but as a manager.October 2007 Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust chief executive Rose Gibb stands down, days before a report into a C difficile outbreak. Health secretary Alan John (Source: HSJ)

Large Earthquake Hits Chile, Generates Tsunami Across Pacific

ScienceDaily Headlines — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +0100

An 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of central Chile early morning on Saturday, February 27, 2010, about 200 miles southwest of the Chilean capital of Santiago, killing several hundred people and exposing millions of people to strong shaking that toppled many buildings. In addition, a tsunami triggered by the earthquake reverberated through the entire Pacific Ocean. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)

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JK Rowling's midwife allowed to practise in NHS again

Telegraph Health — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:44:36 +0100

An independent midwife struck off over the death of a baby boy has succeeded in overturning a ban on her working for the NHS. (Source: Telegraph Health)

Midwife wins misconduct appeal

Nursing in Practice — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:54:16 +0100

A midwife has won an appeal against being struck off over allegations of misconduct (Source: Nursing in Practice)

Struck off midwife wins appeal as judge overturns NMC verdict

Nursing Times Breaking News — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:46:00 +0100

A High Court judge has ruled in favour of a midwife who appealed after being struck off for alleged misconduct. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Therapist's relationship with patient 'professional suicide'

Scotsman.com News - Health — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

AN OCCUPATIONAL therapist accused of having a sexual relationship with a "vulnerable" patient faces being struck off for gross misconduct. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)

George Osborne's doctor brother may be struck off for alleged misconduct

Scotsman.com News - Health — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

THE younger brother of shadow chancellor George Osborne was yesterday accused of supplying prescription drugs to a prostitute friend addicted to cocaine. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)

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Prosthetist struck off over errors

Nursing in Practice — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:45:22 +0100

The prosthetist who fitted an artificial left foot to an amputee's right leg has been struck off the register (Source: Nursing in Practice)

False limbs specialist who gave patient two left feet is struck off

Scotsman.com News - Health — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

A LIMB specialist who fitted an artificial left foot to an amputee's right leg has been banned from treating patients. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)

Paper round: Friday

OnMedica Latest News — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Struck off for two left feet, world's fattest man's gastric bypass, and moreRelated items from OnMedicaMarmot offers vision to cut health inequalityWeight-loss surgery doubles in two yearsMRI in breast cancer fails to cut reoperation rateCombined renal cancer drugs help some patientsWhy health campaigners should pander to our vanity (Source: OnMedica Latest News)

Expert struck off over wrong foot

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:10:32 +0100

A prosthetics expert who fitted a man with the wrong limb is struck off following a hearing at the Health Professions Council. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

Nurse struck off for assaulting patient

Nursing Times Breaking News — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:30:00 +0100

A Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) disciplinary committee has struck off a nurse accused of assaulting a patient at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

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Limbs expert accused of fitting left foot to amputee's right leg

Scotsman.com News - Health — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:35:34 +0100

A FALSE limbs expert could be struck off today for allegedly fitting an artificial left foot to an amputee's right leg. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)

Limbs expert struck off after fitting left foot to amputee's right leg

Scotsman.com News - Health — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:35:34 +0100

A FALSE limbs expert who fitted an artificial left foot to an amputee's right leg was formally struck off the register today after he admitted a string of allegations. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)

City doctor accused of fitting amputee with wrong foot

Scotsman.com News - Health — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

A DOCTOR could be struck off after allegedly fitting an artificial left foot to a patient who had his right leg amputated. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)

Ruling on doctor in MMR scare

NHS News Feed — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:54:00 +0100

The doctor who sparked the MMR controversy was “dishonest, irresponsible and showed callous disregard for the distress and pain” of children, the General Medical Council (GMC) has ruled. The ruling has been reported by many newspapers. The GMC said Dr Andrew Wakefield “abused his position of trust” when conducting research into a proposed link between the MMR vaccine, autism and bowel disorders. He carried out clinically unnecessary and invasive tests on children without ethical approval or appropriate qualifications. Wakefield also failed to disclose conflicts of interest to The Lancet medical journal, which in 1998 published the research paper that sparked the MMR scare. The paper has since been withdrawn by The Lancet and discredited. The scare nonetheless led to a dramatic dro...