Followership: the forgotten part of leadership
Time to read article: 5 mins
It goes without saying that strong leadership is vital to ensuring the stability and success of healthcare systems. But the value of followers in challenging this leadership is just as great, say Mr Andrew Gibbons and Ms Danielle Bryant.
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Fifteen years of urinary tract infections – what’s the cause?
Time to read article: 1 mins
A patient re-presents with urinary tract infections over a 15-year period, and eventually makes a claim against the genitourinary consultant involved in her care.
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Forgotten blood test results: forgotten patient
Time to read article: 3 mins
Misplaced blood test results lead to a claim after a baby is left requiring a liver transplant.
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A routine referral?
Time to read article: 3 mins
When a routine optician appointment identifies papilloedema, Mrs T makes a claim against her GP for not giving her an earlier urgent referral.
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A retained swab
A retained swab
Time to read article: 2 mins
Basic safety checks were overlooked in this incident, which saw a claim against a consultant gynaecologist.
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A missed diagnosis of pneumonia?
Time to read article: 3 mins
The quality record-keeping of a GP member is key to the defence of this claim.
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Spinal surgery blamed for worsening symptoms
Time to read article: 3 mins
Accidental anaesthetic awareness
Time to read article: 2 mins
A patient makes a claim against an anaesthetist member following intra-operative accidental awareness, which she alleged resulted in psychiatric injury.
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Accidental anaesthetic awareness
Time to read article: 2 mins
A patient makes a claim against an anaesthetist member following intra-operative accidental awareness, which she alleged resulted in psychiatric injury.
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