‘World first’ for double hand transplant patient from Hull
Tanya Shepherd has received pioneering blood treatment to prevent her body rejecting her new hands. Source link
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Altnagelvin: Patient spent nine days in ‘staff locker room’
Zoe Carlin says she was left dehumanised after being admitted to hospital with chest pains. Source link
Spire Healthcare: Death of NHS-funded private patient raises safety concerns
BBC Panorama investigates patient safety at a major private provider used by the NHS. Source link
Pig kidney transplant patient leaves hospital
The procedure was hailed as a historic step as doctors tackle a widespread organ donor shortage. Source link
Betsi Cadwaladr: Wrong patient fitted with coil after Caesarean
Other so-called never events include a patient almost having the wrong toe amputated during surgery. Source link
Neuralink shows first brain-chip patient playing online chess – ET HealthWorld
E lon Musk’s brain-chip startup Neuralink livestreamed on Wednesday its first patient implanted with a chip playing online chess. Noland Arbaugh, the 29-year-old patient who was paralyzed below the shoulder after a diving accident, was playing chess on his laptop and moving the cursor using the Neuralink device. He had received an implant from the … Read more
Norwich hospital patient given ‘corridor care’ for 14 hours
A patient at a hospital experiencing “record admissions” says he had no access to water. Source link
German patient vaccinated against Covid 217 times
Researchers have written up the unusual case in a medical journal. Source link
AI-integrated medical technology advancements reshaping diagnostic procedures, patient care – ET HealthWorld
London: Advancements in medical technology, particularly the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), are reshaping diagnostic procedures and patient care. With the burgeoning market for AI-driven diagnostics expected to surpass $908.7 billion in 2030, innovative AI-powered diagnosis apps signify a transformative shift in healthcare delivery. These technologies promise real-time insights, personalised treatment plans, and cost-effective solutions, … Read more
Patient care hit by disrepair in NHS buildings
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust said large parts of its sites dated “as far back as Victorian times”, while Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust said it was “delivering 21st century healthcare in 20th century buildings”. It faces a £2m annual bill to maintain the tower at Wycombe Hospital, which contains its intensive care unit and operating … Read more