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Coroner asks families linked to jailed surgeon to make contact (opens the original)
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A coroner investigating the deaths of people treated by the jailed breast surgeon Ian Paterson has appealed for 106 more patients' families to make contact. Inquests are currently being heard into the deaths of 70 women, to see if Paterson's treatment or care caused an unnatural death. Paterson was jailed in 2017 after being convicted of wounding patients by way of botched and unnecessary operations and given a 20-year prison sentence. The inquests' coroner, Judge Richard Foster, said he was rec
Former Wolverhampton nurse dies amid dementia drug shortages (opens the original)
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A former nurse died weeks after her family was unable to get her regular medication for dementia, amid national supply problems. Pearl Roche's family said they wanted to speak out because she spent her life caring for others, and would never want to see anyone else suffer. Her medication, Galantamine, is used to treat mild to moderate memory loss and mental changes linked to Alzheimer's disease. While not a cure, her family believe it improved her quality of life. The Department of Health said t
Man dies after no ambulances could attend in winter pressures (opens the original)
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A driving instructor died of a cardiac arrest after his wife had to take him to hospital in rush hour traffic because no ambulances were available. An inquest heard how three emergency calls were made when David Mann fell ill during a lesson, but ambulances were stuck outside hospitals waiting to hand over patients. The Worcestershire coroner has written to the health secretary and NHS England to try to prevent future deaths. David Reid said lives were being put at risk due to ambulances being h
The simple Birmingham home test that could be 'amazing' for bladder cancer patients (opens the original)
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Trevor Field knows how uncomfortable tests for bladder cancer can be. In the 13 years since the 81-year-old was diagnosed, he has had more cystoscopies than he can count. The procedure involves inserting a camera into the bladder and he has to have these every six to 12 months, to make sure his cancer has not returned. But he could eventually benefit from a simple urine test at home instead: "That would be tremendous." The test is currently being offered to new patients in Coventry and Leicester
Jailed surgeon Ian Paterson to get breaks between inquests (opens the original)
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Jailed surgeon Ian Paterson may only have to give evidence three times a month in the long-running inquests into the deaths of 68 of his former patients, a court has heard. The disgraced doctor is serving a 20-year prison sentence for wounding patients by way of botched and unnecessary operations. He has been appearing over video link from jail for the hearings, which began in October 2024. On Wednesday, the coroner examined an application made by Paterson in June, when he asked to be allowed to
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