Articles Written by Laurence Vick From Isnare.com http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Laurence+Vick Sun Newspaper Report Slams Blood Lab Over Poor Hygiene Standards Legal Laurence Vick Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=215159&ca=Legal A report in today’s Sun claims that the leading NHS blood processing laboratory has been threatened with closure because poor hygiene standards pose a danger to patients. The laboratory threatened with closure is the government-owned Bio Products laboratory in Elstree, Hertfordshire. A report by the... Bristol Royal Infirmary Scandal: After Ten Years The 'forgotten Families' Still Wait Legal Laurence Vick Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=166397&ca=Legal A new website offers data on hospital success rates in children’s heart surgery but, according to Michelmores, families whose children were severely injured as a result of botched surgery at the Bristol Royal Infirmary ten years ago are still waiting. Those cases are not covered by the information.... Netcare In Unique Private Medical Care Initiative Medical Business Laurence Vick Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=166398&ca=Medical+Business The Cumbria Times and Star has reported on what they describe as a unique proposal which will see hospitals in north Cumbria working in partnership with South African healthcare company Netcare. The report follows the introduction of CATS (Clinical Assessment, Treatment and Support) centres in a bid... Publication Of All-party Parliamentary Inquiry Report Into Epilepsy Services Medical Business Laurence Vick Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=166401&ca=Medical+Business This week saw the publications of the Joint Epilepsy Council of the UK and Ireland's online parliamentary report: "Wasted Money, Wasted Lives". A long list of failures in the care and treatment of people with epilepsy has resulted in around 400 avoidable deaths a year and £189 million in wasted fund... Michelmores Concerned By Further Delays In Publication Of Healthcare Commission Report Into Istc Quality Of Care Issues Legal Laurence Vick Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=166403&ca=Legal Publication of the Healthcare Commission's long-awaited report into the quality of care provided by independent sector treatment centres (ISTC's) has been delayed still further. At a Commons debate on ISTCs in May health minister Andy Burnham said the report would be published in June. Explaining th... Patients' Fury Over Blood Test Betrayal Medicines and Remedies Laurence Vick Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=166405&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Michelmores’ clinical negligence team report on disturbing disclosures over blood samples taken from unsuspecting haemophiliac patients. Doctors at Royal Free Hospital in London carry out secret variant CJD blood test analysis without permission. The Observer online news service reports today on t...