Jack Adcock: Doctor struck off over six-year-old's death
Jack Adcock, six, died hours after being admitted to hospital with sickness and vomiting. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - January 25, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'Nosy' midwife struck off for viewing friends' records
Vicky Anne Bloxham was sacked by University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - October 30, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cardiff dentist Mark Roberts struck off over 'basic hygiene'
The General Dental Council found more than 20 examples of failings. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - October 23, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Roger Bainton: Surgeon struck off for harming patients
Roger Bainton carried out dozens of unnecessary operations and "experimental procedures". (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - September 15, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Exclusive: Nurses to campaign for FtP process to be 'made fairer'
A nurse has launched a petition calling for fundamental change in the way fitness to practise (FtP) cases are handled by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, after she was struck off in a decision described as “excessive and disproportionate” by a High Court judge. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - September 5, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Disgraced surgeon Ian Paterson struck off by tribunal
Ian Paterson performed unnecessary surgery and asked to be struck off without the need for a hearing. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - July 25, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nurse who claimed to be surgeon struck off by NMC
A nurse who mounted an “elaborate deception” by pretending to his wife and friends that he was a leading orthopaedic surgeon has been struck off the Nursing and Midwifery Council register. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - July 7, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Morecambe midwife struck off
A midwife at the heart of the Morecambe Bay scandal, Jeanette Parkinson, has been struck off the register by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).Hide related content:
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Source: Nursing in Practice - June 14, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: aharrold Tags: Professional Editor ' s pick Latest News Source Type: news
Midwife striking off brings Morecambe Bay cases ‘to close’
The final midwife implicated in the care scandal at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust has been struck off today by Nursing and Midwifery Council. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - June 13, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Research on BME representation in Fitness to Practise process
This report examines progress and outcomes of black and minority ethnic (BME) nurses and midwives through the Fitness to Practise process of the NMC. Key findings show that BME midwives and nurses are more likely to be referred to the NMC than their white counterparts, however they are less likely to be struck off or suspended than white colleagues. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 13, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Patients forced to move practices after'dishonest' and'insulting' GP struck off
A GP from a single practitioner practice has been struck off the register following 22 allegations of dishonesty, insulting treatment of staff, and disrespectful references to patients and a fellow doctor.Hide related content:
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Source: Management in Practice - April 10, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: aharrold Tags: *** AskTheExpert: Legal/HR *** Editor ' s Pick Complaints Patients Practice management Latest News Source Type: news
BME nurses and midwives more likely to be referred to regulator
But less likely to be struck off/ suspended than white counterparts, research shows Related items fromOnMedica GMC decisions ‘fair and consistent’ Work needed to end discrimination for NHS staff New protection for NHS whistleblowers Unconscious bias against BME doctors identified NHS black and minority ethnic staff bullied more than white staff (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - April 10, 2017 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Tsunami evacuation buildings and evacuation planning in Banda Aceh, Indonesia - Yuzal H, Kim K, Pant P, Yamashita E.
Indonesia, a country of more than 17,000 islands, is exposed to many hazards. A magnitude 9.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, on December 26, 2004. It triggered a series of tsunami waves that spread across the Indian Ocean causing da... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 29, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
Shaken baby evidence doctor reinstated
A doctor struck off the medical register for the evidence she gave in so called "shaken baby" cases, has been reinstated. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - November 3, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Liam Fee social worker Lesley Bate struck off
A social worker involved in the case of murdered toddler Liam Fee is struck off after being found guilty of misconduct. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - September 20, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
