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University of Liverpool researcher and Warrington Hospital worker John Gough struck off by HPC - Liverpool Echo 30th October 2009
"A HOSPITAL worker who claimed he kept body parts in his freezer has been struck off after lying about his qualifications.
John Gough, who worked at Warrington Hospital and carried out orthopedic research at the University of Liverpool, claimed he had a PhD."
Pensioner trapped alone in ambulance for five hours - Manchester Evening News 31st October 2009
"A SICK pensioner was abandoned inside an ambulance for more than five hours after the its driver forgot about him and went home.
The 65-year-old man was trapped inside the vehicle at Sharston ambulance station in Wythenshawe until he was found at 1.15am following a major police alert. "
Paramedic suspended after letting trainee try to save patient who was already dead - Daily Telegraph 31st October 2009
"A senior paramedic was suspended for allowing a trainee to try and save a heart attack patient he knew had already died. "
Warrington Hospital worker struck off - Warrington Guardian 29th October 2009
"A HOSPITAL worker who ‘joked’ about keeping human body parts in his freezer for work he was not qualified to do has been struck off by the Health Profession Council.
John Gough pretended to have passed a diploma in orthopaedics and researched at the University of Liverpool Hospital for five years, during which time he joked to his colleague at Warrington Hospital that he was storing body parts at home. "
Doctor Poison: Drink your tea, said Ed Erin. Then he said it again. I drank all of it. Then I looked in the cup... - Daily Mail 24th October 2009
"In chilling detail, the secretary whose doctor lover tried to poison her when she became pregnant tells the horrific story of their torrid affair, his sinister behaviour - and how her ‘little Miss Marple’ techniques finally revealed his guilt"
The bizarre double life of poisoning doctor Edward Erin - The Times 20th October 2009
"To colleagues, Edward Erin appeared to have the perfect existence — a glittering career as a doctor and clinical researcher and relationships with a string of glamorous young women.
But his bizarre double life was revealed last night after he was convicted of poisoning the drinks of his pregnant secretary to cause her to miscarry during their brief affair. "
Doctor tried to spike lover's drinks to induce miscarriage - The Guardian 19th October 2009
"Court finds Edward Erin guilty of attempting to give drugs to medical secretary Bella Prowse"
Doctor guilty of spiking lover's drinks - The Independent 19th October 2009
"Married hospital consultant Dr Edward Erin is facing jail today after being convicted of attempting to spike his pregnant lover's drinks to make her lose her baby.\n\nErin was found guilty of two charges of attempting to spike Bella Prowse's Starbucks coffee and orange juice. "
26-year-old dies of cancer after doctor fails to spot signs eight times - Daily Telegraph 19th October 2009
"A 26-year-old woman died of cancer after her GP failed to spot the symptoms eight times in four years. "
Dr Edward Erin found guilty of trying to poison pregnant mistress's drink to bring on a miscarriage - Daily Mail 19th October 2009
"A married doctor is facing jail today after being found guilty of lacing his pregnant mistress's drinks with poison in a bid to bring on a miscarriage.
Dr Edward Erin, a hospital consultant and married father-of-two, was convicted at the Old Bailey of two charges of attempting to poison his lover Bella Prowse."
Doctor faces being struck off as woman too young for screening dies of cervical cancer - Daily Mail 19th October 2009
"A doctor who failed to spot the symptoms of cervical cancer in a young woman eight times in four years faces being struck off.
Dr Navin Shankar told Nikki Sams her health problems were 'nothing serious', never performed an internal examination and ignored her pleas for a hospital check-up."
Wirral Arrowe Park hospital’s casualty manager sacked over waiting times scandal - Liverpool Daily Post 15th October 2009
"A CASUALTY manager was sacked after a hospital found her “gross misconduct” resulted in a year of suspect waiting figures.
Maria Jeffery was suspended as part of an internal investigation at Wirral’s Arrowe Park Hospital, along with the director of nursing and midwifery, Michael Monaghan."
Arrowe Park Hospital casualty manager is sacked over suspect waiting time figures - Wirral Globe 15th October 2009
"A CASUALTY manager from Arrowe Park Hospital has been sacked following an investigation into suspect waiting time figures.
Maria Jeffrey and director of nursing Michael Monaghan were both suspended during an internal investigation following allegations that information relating to achievement of national A&E waiting time standards had been wrongfully manipulated. "
Liverpool whistleblower nurse who was struck off after Panorama programme tells her story - Liverpool Echo 14th October 2009
"SHE is the whistleblower nurse whose plight sparked a national outcry. Margaret Haywood, from Liverpool, was struck off after secretly filming neglect of elderly patients in a hospital.
The 59-year-old, who now lives in Anfield, had more than 20 years experience as a nurse when a Panorama programme was broadcast featuring her footage of a ward at Royal Sussex Hospital, Brighton, in 2005."
Ambulance crew didn't attend to injured girl because they having a break - Daily Telegraph 14th October 2009
"Paramedics fighting to save a nine-year-old girl, Bethany Dibbs, were told the nearest crew could not attend as back-up because they were on a meal break, it has been disclosed. "
Ambulance crew barred from helping girl, 9, with fractured skull 'because they were having their lunch' - Daily Mail 14th October 2009
"Ambulance paramedics battling to save a nine-year-old car crash victim were told the nearest back-up crew could not help as they were on their lunchbreak.
Schoolgirl Bethany Dibbs suffered a fractured skull and ended up in a coma when a car smashed into her as she rode her scooter across the street."
'Lying down' NHS staff reinstated - BBC Health News 14th October 2009
"Seven members of staff at Swindon's Great Western Hospital suspended for playing an internet game that involved them lying down have returned to work.
Great Western Hospitals Trust said it had made a decision not to dismiss any of those involved in the prank. "
Nurse force fed medicine to OAPs - BBC Health News 12th October 2009
"A nurse who force-fed medicine to two elderly patients has been convicted of two counts of ill treatment and one of neglect.
Penelope Webber, 52, wrestled one patient and knelt on another's chest at Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff, a jury was told. "
Liverpool nurse Margaret Haywood wins fight for job - Liverpool Echo 13th October 2009
"A LIVERPOOL nurse, who was struck off for secretly filming poor standards of care at a hospital, has won her fight to return to work.
Margaret Haywood, 58, from Everton, blew the whistle on the neglect of elderly patients at the Royal Sussex Hospital in Brighton, for TV programme Panorama."
Drunk nurse suspended from the profession - Warrington Guardian 12th October 2009
"A NURSE who turned up for work drunk and was caught swigging sherry on the ward has been suspended from the profession for nine months.
Shirley Fitzsimmons had been sent home from Warrington Hospital's B18 ward, where she was a senior nurse, on numerous occasions because she smelled of alcohol, the Nursing and Midwifery Council heard last week. "
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