Doctor faces being struck off for having sex with prostitute in hospital
Dr Rupert Pemsel, 32, described as risk to patients by health watchdogs after encouter at Princess Anne Hospital in Southampton. (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - March 19, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pemsel Medical Practicioners Tribunal Source Type: news
A Nuclear Reactor Operator Returns To The Fukushima Plant
TOKYO -- In 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck off the shores of Japan's main island, resulting in a tsunami that devastated the towns on the country's northeastern coastline and claimed more than 15,000 lives.
The earthquake and tsunami caught many Japanese scientists by surprise and revealed fortified structures to be vulnerable. Enormous waves surmounted nearly 19-foot seawalls, and water quickly flooded the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, triggering a series of disasters that would eventually result in the meltdown of three of the plant's six nuclear reactors.
Five years later, the shock still reverbe...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - March 11, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Swedish medic 'Dr Anal' is struck off for performing 'dubious' massages on patients
The unidentified doctor has already been banned from working in Denmark and Norway, after using anal massage to cure headaches. He told officials he was 'misunderstood'. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 11, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nigerian nurse worked in UK hospitals for decade before she was detected as illegal immigrant
Medic struck off after being able to avoid detection for ten years without being questioned about immigration status or producing correct documentation (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - March 3, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
GPs could strike you off their list if you don't visit for 5 years to save money
Patients who only rarely visit their GP face being struck off surgery lists under plans by NHS bosses in the East of England in order to cut costs and free up space on doctor's registers. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 2, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Three out of four doctors struck off the medical register were trained abroad
Between 2013 and 2015, 130 of 176 of those fired qualified overseas. If they are accused of poor performance, doctors face a tribunal, with the most serious cases struck off. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 23, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dentist Alan Morrison who sparked HIV scare is struck off for the SECOND time
Alan Morrison has been struck off the dental register for failing to sterilise instruments or change his gloves in between treating patients at his clinics in Cumnock and Drongan, Scotland. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 11, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Plastic surgeon Amedeo Usai called patients 'wh*res, b*tches and sl*ts struck off
Dr Amedeo Usai, 48, who practised in Greater Manchester, fired off an abusive email to one patient who complained to medical watchdogs when she was left hospitalised after his care. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 28, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Research survey on occupational safety and health for rebuilding/recovery-construction after the Canterbury earthquake, New Zealand - Itoh K, Kikkawa N.
On February 22, 2011, an epicentral a 6.1 moment magnitude (Mw) earthquake with a seismic center near Lyttelton occurred in the suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, at 12 : 51 p.m. local time, 17 days before the Great East Japan Earthquake struck off... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 23, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
Public urged to be alert for struck-off GP practising
Dr Mohammad Ahmed Khan was removed from Medical Council register earlier this year (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - December 22, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pharmacist struck off after disapparance of 17,000 pills
First cancellation of registration since fitness to practise inquiries held in public (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - November 28, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pharmacist struck off after disappearance of 17,000 pills
First cancellation of registration since fitness to practise inquiries held in public (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - November 28, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Doctors could be struck off if strike harms patients
Regulators warn doctors that care of patients must be their "first concern" and that cases will be investigated if participation in strike action (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - November 13, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: doctors health secretary jeremy hunt nhs junior doctors Source Type: news
Abortion doctor who agreed to gender-based termination suspended for three months
A doctor who was caught by The Telegraph admitting that an abortion he was offering was tantamount to 'female infanticide' struck off for three months (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - November 3, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Police chiefs slams panel for failing to strike paedophile doctor off
Dr Steve Burn downloaded indecent images of children on his work computer but the Medical Practitioner's Tribunal Service only suspended him for 12 months after he begged for another chance (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - October 15, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: gmc mick creedon Dr seven burn struck off royal derby hospital Derbyshire police Source Type: news
