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Failure to review nitrofurantoin: hepatitis and rash
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Delayed diagnosis of Achilles tendon rupture
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Mr E, a 50-year-old accountant, was playing squash with a colleague after work and hurt his left ankle. He couldn’t keep playing but he was able to walk, so he went home. The next day his ankle became quite swollen, so Mr E kept it on ice and took some ibuprofen...
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Failure to act on cauda equina
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Mr X, a 25-year-old fit and active man, was reviewed by his GP, Dr A, with a recurrence of lower back pain. He had noticed lumbar back pain intermittently throughout his 20s, but played a lot of sports to which he attributed his symptoms.
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A missed diagnosis but no negligence
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Failure to monitor renal impairment
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Missed spinal arteriovenous malformation
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Sciatic nerve injury but no negligence
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Strong record-keeping – strong defence
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Ms Q, 58 years old, consulted Dr G, a gastroenterologist, with a history of dyspepsia, early satiety and altered bowel habit. Clinical examination, including digital rectal examination, was recorded as normal...
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News and updates
11/04/2018
Getting ready for GDPR
Getting ready for GDPR
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The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a new European Union (EU) law relating to the protection of personal data in the EU. Read our summary to help ensure you are prepared.
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