31) 30/10/19 – 9/11/19

November 9^th

Pages 1, 4 and 5 “My life with the missing man” and “I never know if he’s dead or alive” – about failing mental health services              https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/i-never-know-hes-dead-3467313

p. 6 “’Incompetent’ nurse nearly gave patient double dose of drugs” – disciplinary case, eleven charges proved https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/health/incompetent-nurse-not-turn-up-3486987

p. 10 “Birth clinic for bigger mums focus on TV” – LRI        https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/big-birthers-clinic-obese-mums-3516267

 

8^th

Pages 1 and 4 ”Doctors ‘missed chances to save Rosie’”, and “Hospital told to hold inquiry after Rosie’s cancer ‘missed’” –          https://www.pressreader.com/uk/leicester-mercury/20191108/281513637966450

 

 6^th

p. 18 UHL“ Hospitals chairman reappointed” – Karamjit Singh

 

5^th

Page 24 Health & Lifestyle is about the health consequences of air pollution and climate change based on a report by the Royal Colleges of Physicians, and of Paediatrics and Child Health

  p. 15 a letter by G Astill under “Forced to use taxi for visits to the infirmary” – an hour to get into car park and Hospital Hopper not turning up, which allegedly happens often

 

4^th

p. 19 “Lung cancer tests diagnosis sped up b y hospitals, GPs” – second article on the subject

 National: Liver cancer death rates up by huge amount in last decade – these are the signs to look for

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/health/liver-cancer-death-rates-up-3491969