Tag: healthcare quality
South Africa’s Drug Regulator Sets Patient Safety as Core Mission After Five Years of Operations
Since its 2018 establishment, South Africa's Health Products Regulatory Authority has anchored patient safety as the cornerstone of its regulatory…
UK Regulators Issue Five Medical Device Safety Alerts in Mid-June 2026
The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) issued five field safety notices between 15 and 19 June 2026,…
Former Nurse Convicted of Fatal Drug Error Advocates for Hospital Safety Reform
RaDonda Vaught, convicted of negligent homicide after a fatal medication error, now advocates for hospital safety reform. Her case highlights…
Mental health patients report systemic failures at NHS trust following preventable deaths
Mental health patients and families report systematic failures at NHS trust where safety concerns were allegedly ignored, leading to preventable…
Second Medical Opinions: When and How Patients Should Seek Additional Expertise
Research shows second medical opinions lead to changes in diagnosis or treatment in 15-30% of cases. Healthcare experts explain when…
Maternity Staff Used Offensive Terms for Patients, BBC Investigation Reveals
BBC Panorama investigation reveals maternity staff at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust used derogatory language toward patients. Former midwives provided…
Why Patient-Centred Care Fails in Practice: Georgian Study Reveals the Hidden Barriers
A new commentary in the Georgian Medical Journal reveals why patient-centred care remains incompletely realised in practice—and what healthcare systems…