Head lump
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Case study: Repeating risk
...It transpires that Mrs H had been prescribed diclofenac on repeat for 12 years...
Case study: Earwax troubles
...Mrs L complains that the drops are obviously not working and asks why Dr M cannot syringe the ears...
Case study: Head lump
...Dr N receives a letter of claim alleging clinical negligence in failing to refer Mrs J immediately to a consultant neurologist to investigate the bony lump...
Missed fracture
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Call to witness
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No action necessary
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HRT error
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Hernia repair
...The letter of claim alleges that Mr K was not informed that he would be undergoing open surgery, nor was there any discussion of the risks/benefits of the procedure...
Bad news by phone
...Conscious that urgent action was needed to avoid a poorer outcome for the patient, Dr D felt she had no other option but to phone Mrs K and inform her of the results...