Find out about our recent news and a selection of clinical alerts below.
News and Clinical Alerts
In addition to latest news and updates from TMLEP, please feel free to browse a selection of our latest clinical updates below which are provided in order to raise awareness of clinical risk issues and to reduce incidence recurrence and improve patient safety. Facts have been anonymised to maintain data confidentiality, however learning points remain applicable.
This case study considers the importance of recognising the early symptoms of a stroke and of quick intervention with thrombotic therapy (prevent blood clots from forming) to reduce the severity of acute brain damage and minimise ongoing or permanent brain injury.
This case study considers the delay in the diagnosis and management of a suspected caesarean section scar pregnancy and the subsequent risks of potential recurrence and risks to patient health.
This case arises from an alleged failure by a rehabilitation team to refer a patient back to the surgical team and/or involve an infectious diseases specialist following a post-operative complication of a MRSA infection to a knee replacement.
This case arises from an alleged failure to update local guidance in a timely fashion following changes to national guidance. The patient, who had sadly suffered a stillbirth, developed a DVT following delivery. She had not received postnatal thromboprophylaxis in accordance with current national guidance.
A team of clinicians have studied the incidence and significance of pharyngolaryngeal and oesophagogastric cancer referrals initially presenting within other specilities such as gastroenterology and otolaryngology.
Incorrect catheter changes in males and trauma to the urethra/prostate have the potential not only to cause discomfort and bleeding but also serious urinary tract infections which can be very dangerous, particularly to elderly patients.
Mental health is a complex issue. Suicide is the single most common cause of death in correctional settings. The challenge for suicide prevention is to identify those people who are most vulnerable and intervene effectively.
The way that glass can break can vary upon the type of glass object, and can take on many shapes. It can either break off into cube-like structures, small pebbles, or can splinter into large or small shard-like pieces. Depending upon the mechanism of the injury, small shard-like pieces can…
This case study discusses the vital importance of carrying out appropriate investigations such as an OGD (also known as gastroscopy/endoscopy) when a Patient is suffering from reoccurring symptoms to rule out any sinister causes, such as cancer.