Patient Safety News

Experts have issued a warning that millions of patients could be at risk of lethal complications, including organ damage, due to a common combination of heart d

The Thirlwall inquiry into former nurse Lucy Letby is anticipated to reveal failures by her hospital regarding patient safety.

A man admitted to Vashi NMMC hospital was administered expired IV fluid, leading to his critical condition and placement on a ventilator three days later.

An NHS watchdog, Healthwatch England, has warned that AI scribes used by doctors can put patients at risk by incorrectly transcribing drug names and diagnoses,

Consultants at Cork University Hospital (CUH) have urged Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill to appoint an independent assessor to investigate staffin

India's health ministry is launching an initiative to record 'near-misses' in drug administration, aiming to proactively prevent adverse drug reactions and enha

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) Kerala chapter is urging Maharashtra to revoke its decision allowing homoeopathy doctors to practice modern medicine, citin

Experts and lawmakers are criticizing RFK Jr. and the Trump administration for allegedly sabotaging healthcare research by drastically cutting staff and funding

A woman died after parts of a failing pacemaker were left inside her for years, prompting a coroner to warn of a significant risk of future deaths if changes ar

Data from 33 NHS trusts reveals that hospital wards in England experienced temperatures up to 41.8C during recent heatwaves, exceeding the 28C limit set by NHS

The health ministry has introduced the first binding standards for the $2.1 billion cosmetology industry, mandating that clinics be staffed by registered dermat

The Mirror newspaper has repeatedly highlighted the dangers associated with poorly regulated cosmetic tourism and advocated for stronger safeguards, emphasizing

The medical regulator has suspended the license for defibrillators used by NSW ambulances, raising significant patient safety concerns and prompting calls for a

The Liberal Democrats warn that proposed changes in the government's Health Bill to modernize the NHS could lead to a 'bonfire' of patient safety and another ma

The federal government reportedly denied a regulator's request for funding to adequately monitor medical device side effects, leaving the system reliant on a fl

The United Doctors Front has filed a Public Interest Litigation in the Supreme Court, seeking implementation of the 1992 Residency Scheme to regulate resident d

While AI is assisting doctors in India, a study suggests that patient safety may be compromised as many are not utilizing clinical-specific platforms.

An AI-powered investigation reveals the significant death and injury toll caused by Australia's weak medical device laws, highlighting a case where a back pain

A hospital has issued a warning after a fire was caused by a patient's vape, with a witness describing the incident as a "really scary moment" filled with smoke

An unannounced inspection of mental health services at Royal Glamorgan Hospital has revealed significant concerns regarding patient safety and quality of care.

A man named Jacob Ramirez reportedly suffered severe injuries, including blunt force trauma and lung damage, after falling from a fourth-floor window while unde

Torrent Pharmaceuticals is voluntarily recalling specific batches of its Semalix semaglutide injection pens following a recall notification from manufacturer Dr