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eBay and other slammed over fake cancer zapper sales
eBay, Argos and Sainsburys have been slammed over online sales of so-called cancer zapper machines that are deemed to be fake.
The idea that a cancer zapper can cure the life-threatening disease came from a Canadian author who died of cancer. The author reportedly claimed that cancer was caused by parasites, and the use of a zapper could kill the parasites and cure the disease.
Needless to say, this method of treatment has been widely discredited. However, desperate patients have been lured into buying the devices online.
You may be entitled to hernia mesh compensation if you’ve suffered complications. There are growing concerns over the use of hernia mesh, and victims of negligence may be entitled to claim.
Hernia mesh complications can be severe. Patients may need to undergo revision surgery for either a removal or partial remove of the implanted mesh. In some cases, revision surgery can be incredibly complicated.
Our Medical Negligence Lawyers are here to help you claim hernia mesh claim. Read on for further advice.
Start your vaginal mesh lawsuit today
You can claim for personal injury compensation in a vaginal mesh lawsuit today if you’ve had problems with your implant after surgery.
Thousands of women have come forward from around the world suffering with problems as a result of vaginal mesh devices that have been at the centre of criticism and concern for a number of years. Our lawyers are already helping people claim compensation for problems with their vaginal mesh implant, and we can help you too if you’ve yet to seek legal help.
We’ve recovered millions of pounds for victim across a wide range of medical negligence and group action case. You can start a case today, and it’s quick and easy to do.
NHS staff shortages costing £1.5bn in temporary staff
According to recent research conduct by the Open University, NHS staff shortages are apparently costing the taxpayer around £1.5bn a year in temporary staff.
With the Royal College of Nursing saying there’s around 40,000 nursing vacancies, and widespread shortfalls in staff across the country, the cost of plugging the rota gaps is putting an even greater financial strain on the NHS funding situation. It’s thought that around half a billion pounds could be saved if these shortages were plugged with permanent staff instead of temps.
This all makes for worrying reading.
Millions at risk of dementia from drugs
According to a recent study, millions of people are at risk of dementia from drugs used to treat conditions like depression, incontinence and Parkinson’s disease.
The study findings indicate that the risk of developing dementia could be increased by a third later on in life when patients are taking certain types of medications.
Millions may be affected by prescriptions of anticholinergic medications that are used to control muscle contractions or help with mental health condition that are thought to potentially increase the risk of impaired memory functions later on in life.
Ambulance misfuelling incidents putting lives at risk
Ambulance ‘misfuelling’ incidents are said to be putting lives at risk, with campaigners saying misfuelling incidents are threatening patient safety.
According to reports gleaned from a Telegraph Freedom of Information request, there have been more than 750 incidents of “misfuelling” with ambulances since 2012, which can put ambulances out of action for weeks at a time in some cases.
As a result of the issue, some NHS Trusts are said to be trialling alerts to prevent misfuelling incidents occurring.
Hundreds may have died in NHS breast cancer screening scandal
The Injury Lawyers are investigating the breaking news that hundreds of women may have died in an NHS breast cancer screening scandal.
Women aged between 68 and 71 who were supposed to have received a letter inviting them for lifesaving breast cancer screening never received their invitations because of an IT glitch that happened in 2009.
The glitch was discovered in January this year, and the government believes that as many as 270 people have died as a result of not having breast cancer screening, and these deaths may be linked to the glitch.
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NHS may be heading for a summer crisis after the recent winter dilemma
According to experts, the NHS may be heading for a summer crisis after the recent winter crisis that has seen the healthcare sector stretched to dangerous levels.
The British Medical Association (BMA) has reportedly claimed that the performance of the NHS in the coming summer months is set to be as bad as it was over winter, where the NHS was faced with increasingly high levels of admissions.
If the NHS is set for a summer crisis, patients’ health – and lives – may well be at risk.
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NHS crisis worsens as patient care reportedly deteriorates…
The NHS crisis worsens, according to the latest information from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), which is a huge worry for increasing medical negligence claims. It’s thought that more than two-thirds of staff believe patient safety has declined over the past year since the last time key questions about the state of the NHS were asked.
Around 1,500 NHS employees were asked the same questions they’d been questioned about last year on the conditions they’re working in and the quality of care available, and some 80% are reportedly worried about the ability to keep patients safe, with 84% citing demoralised staff as a result of increased pressure on the NHS.
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GP practices reportedly being “paid” to NOT refer patients to hospitals
According to media sources, GP practices in five areas of the country are offered agreements where they can be paid from the savings amounted from not referring patients to hospitals.
This incredibly controversial “profit share” system could allow GPs to cash in from not referring patients to hospitals, which leads to serious concerns over the quality of care and advice that may be given.
If doctors have the power to put profit before people, it may only be a matter of time before a patient is not referred to a hospital and suffers as a result.
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