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Khabre desk
Recent reporting, analysis and explainers from the patient-safety desk.
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A BMJ editorial argues that UK safeguards for non-surgical cosmetic procedures remain inadequate, particularly around practitioner training, consent, aftercare and complication management. It points to the scale of these procedures and reports of serious harm presented to Parliament.
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A BMJ editorial argues that FDA adverse-event reports can flag medical-device safety concerns, while clinical registries help measure risk. It cites a cross-sectional study that found frequent errors and delays in MAUDE summary reports.
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A BMJ editorial argues that major risks are often worsened when organisations fail to act on warning signs. It connects concerns about AI, vaccine safety surveillance and NHS management to weaknesses in risk escalation and accountability.
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The Thirlwall Public Inquiry found that doctors’ concerns about Lucy Letby were dismissed at the Countess of Chester Hospital and that earlier police involvement might have saved some babies. It recommended tighter neonatal monitoring, insulin-access controls and a barring system for NHS managers dismissed for serious misconduct.