Tag: Patient Safety
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MHRA Urges Public to Report Medicine Side Effects and Suspect Counterfeits During MedSafetyWeek
Overview: MedSafetyWeek Spotlight on Medicines Safety As the tenth annual MedSafetyWeek kicks off, regulatory bodies and health organisations from more than 130 regulators across 117 countries unite to emphasise a simple, powerful idea: report safety concerns about medicines and medical devices. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the United Kingdom is joining…
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MedSafetyWeek 2025: MHRA Urges Public to Report Side Effects and Suspected Fakes
Why MedSafetyWeek Matters The tenth annual MedSafetyWeek mobilizes regulators, health organisations, and the public in a joint effort to safeguard medicine use worldwide. Coordinated by more than 130 medicines regulators and health bodies across 117 countries, the campaign emphasizes the critical role citizens play in pharmacovigilance. By reporting unexpected side effects and concerns about medicines…
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Australia Faces Doula Crackdown as Safety Concerns Grow
Growing calls for oversight of unregulated birth workers In the wake of several high-profile tragedies involving Australian mothers and babies, health authorities are intensifying scrutiny on doulas and other unregulated birth workers. These professionals, who provide emotional support, advocacy, and practical assistance during pregnancy and birth, operate outside formal medical licensing in many parts of…
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Narrative Verdict Recorded in Clare Woman’s Death After Miscarriage and Sepsis Concerns
Overview of the Inquest and Verdict A narrative verdict was recorded at the inquest into the death of Leona Cusack, a 33-year-old woman from Ballycasey, Shannon, Co Clare. Ms Cusack died at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) on 18 February 2024, one day after a miscarriage during IVF treatment. The inquest, which spanned two days, examined…
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Kings County ER Closes Early Amid High Patient Demand and Staffing Shortages
Kings County ER Closes Early Due to Staffing and Patient Load The Emergency Department at Kings County Memorial Hospital in Montague will close early this Wednesday night as health officials manage a surge in patient needs alongside a temporary reduction in regular staffing. Health P.E.I. announced that the ER is scheduled to shut at 6:30…
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Malignant Hyperthermia at UHN: Anesthesiology Innovation
Introduction: A frontline specialty in patient safety At the University Health Network (UHN), anesthesiologists are at the heart of surgical safety and innovation. In recognition of World Anesthesia Day, Dr. Sheila Riazi highlights how UHN’s Malignant Hyperthermia Investigations Unit (MIHU) is advancing understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of a rare but dangerous condition: malignant hyperthermia. This…
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Family haunted by preventable death after miscarriage and suspected sepsis delays
Overview of the case A coroner’s court in Limerick has heard that a woman’s death, occurring the day after a miscarriage, may have been preventable if sepsis treatment had been administered more promptly. Leona Cusack, 33, from Ballycasey in County Clare, died at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) on February 18, 2024, after the ambulance transfer…
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UHN Anesthesiologists Driving Malignant Hyperthermia Innovation
World Anesthesia Day Spotlight: A Field Redefining Patient Safety At the heart of Canada’s top anesthesia care teams is a specialty pushing the boundaries of patient safety: malignant hyperthermia (MH) research and care. The University Health Network (UHN) is recognised as a world leader in MH investigation, education, and clinical management. Dr. Sheila Riazi, a…
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Sepsis treatment delays could have prevented death in Ireland, coroner hears
Ireland hears that sepsis treatment delays may have cost a life An inquest in Limerick has heard that delays in administering sepsis treatment after a miscarriage may have contributed to the death of 33-year-old Leona Cusack. The coroner’s court was told that sepsis and cardiac issues were evident, but timely antibiotics were not given, potentially…
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National Infection Control Week 2025: Bridging Gaps, Building Bridges in Canadian Healthcare
National Infection Control Week 2025: Bridging Gaps, Building Bridges National Infection Control Week 2025 shines a spotlight on the people who turn policy into practice across Canadian hospitals and long-term care facilities. From infection control practitioners to team leaders and coordinators, the week honors the essential work of those who prevent infections, protect patients, staff,…