Father criticises lack of inquiry into son’s death

THE father of Robbie Powell, who died more than two decades ago as a result of medical negligence, yesterday criticised the First Minister for failing to hold a public inquiry into the death.

I don't think that this outcome was unexpected.
Sad to see, though!

Much-delayed inquiry into boy’s death

Robbie Powell 1990 Swansea death inquiry criticised

A leading Welsh Conservative says plans for an independent investigation into a 10-year-old boy's death 20 years ago do not go far enough.

This travesty could not happen in Canada!

Could it?

Organ donor registry choked by red tape

What, a surprise?

See the "Fair Notice" post as well.

We need an online organ donor registry?

Researchers discover how worms promote healing

Interesting CTV News article?

Hospital high death rates

Is anytning going to be done to make hospitals safer and better?

Consider checklists, maybe?

Probably not on a large scale.

Battle brews over access to hospital records

Some naively believe reasonable access is possible.

The tooth fairy exists?

It doesn't!

Boo Hoo

Checklists cut surgery deaths

Surprise - Surprise

Wide-Reaching Checklist Improves Surgery

Making a list and checking it twice -- before and after surgery -- appears to reduce complications, including deaths, researchers have found.

Police to investigate death of man who waited 34 hours in Winnipeg ER

Winnipeg police say they have launched an investigation to determine whether a criminal offence was committed in connection with the death of Brian Sinclair at a hospital emergency room.

Brian Sinclair waited 34 hours in the emergency room,

but died without getting treatment

Robbie’s Law

Robbie’s Law and the Need for a Statutory Duty of Candour - October 14th, 2010

The Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations, which came into force in April 2010, provide for a statutory duty on healthcare providers to report incidents which harm patients to the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA).

AvMA’s report states that, “everyone needs to understand that it is simply unacceptable to allow dishonesty over medical accidents. Sending the message that cover ups may be tolerated (as the current arrangements do) can in no way support an open and fair culture.”

Legal Duty of Candour - 'Robbie's Law'

PROPOSAL FOR A

LEGAL DUTY OF CANDOUR IN HEALTHCARE

Self Regulation

Is this the result we should expect?

http://lyrics.wikia.com/The_Arrogant_Worms:The_Prescription_Drug_Song

Preposterous, slanderous depiction of an honourable profession!

Does this article tend to vindicate the Arrogant Worms' lyrics?

Revealed: NHS fails to curb lethal painkiller errors

Exclusive: 1,300 dosage mistakes leave three dead as research finds patient safety directives not being met

Thursday 12 August 2010

see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil

Oh, isn't it remarkable at how confident we can be with the effectiveness of the self regulation that the medical profession has achieved world wide?

Are patients safer?