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New Birmingham inquests open into jailed surgeon Ian Paterson’s patients
Posted onA further two inquests have been opened into the deaths of former patients of jailed surgeon Ian Paterson. Judge Richard Foster opened the inquests of Pauline Brown, who died aged 62, and Jennifer Fox, who died aged 47, at Birmingham Coroners’ Court on Tuesday. There are now 65 inquests ongoing into the deaths of patients…
Mum’s anti-chemotherapy views influenced Paloma Shemirani’s death
Posted onSara Smithin Maidstone and Zac SherrattSouth East PA Media Paloma Shemirani, 23, died after refusing chemotherapy following a diagnosis of non-Hodgkin lymphoma A high-profile conspiracy theorist influenced her daughter to reject chemotherapy in favour of alternative treatments, which ultimately led to her death, a coroner has ruled. Paloma Shemirani, from Uckfield in East Sussex, died…
Make a Difference Awards NI: Belfast hidden gem among finalists
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Public to be asked who should pay for social care as part of major review
Posted onThe public will be asked who should receive social care and how it should be paid for as part of a review into the system. Baroness Louise Casey, who is leading a commission into adult social care in England, described the system to the BBC’s Radio Four Today programme as “impossible” to navigate and called…
