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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.
TMLEP Unveils New Evidence Sourcing Technologies for the Claimant Sector
Read Article 02 Jan 2024Independent Investigations In Healthcare: 5 Key Benefits
In the fast-moving world of healthcare, thorough investigations are now more crucial than ever. In this article, we look at some of the key benefits that our independent investigation process can offer, especially in terms of reaching the right outcome.
Read Article 29 Dec 2023TMLEP Showcases TitanEMR and Independent Investigation Services at the Future Surgery Show
Read Article 14 Nov 2023Diagnostic delay in abdominal pain - Knowing what symptoms the disease does not have
This article discusses the problems that arise from inadequate information regarding a patient’s history and examination, leading to the patient dealing with complications of sepsis due to the delay in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis after an initial diagnosis of gastroenteritis.
Read Article 04 May 2023Severe Vitamin D Deficiency and Complications of Robotic Prostatectomy
This article discusses the problems that may arise from severe vitamin D deficiency and the international guidelines that highly recommend that all adults should supplement to avoid complications that may be caused by this deficiency.
Read Article 29 Mar 2023Bilirubin Screening Devices for Community Midwifes and GP Surgeries
Jaundice in new-born babies is a common occurrence (60% of term babies and 80% of preterm infants) and is usually not harmful. Jaundice is caused by a build-up of bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is a yellow/orange pigment produced following the breakdown of red blood cells and as babies have…
Read Article 01 Mar 2023When Did This Tumour Start? The need for a Gompertzian Understanding of Tumour Growth Kinetics
Tumour growth is conventionally understood to follow exponential kinetics in many medico-legal courts and summaries. According to this model, the time required for one cell to divide into two is equivalent to that required for two to form four, four to form eight, and so forth. As such, people from…
Read Article 23 Jan 2023Strep A and the Risks of Delayed Diagnosis
Strep A (group A streptococcus) is a highly contagious bacteria that can cause different infections ranging from minor illness to death in a very small number of cases. Often people can carry the bacteria without developing any illness. Strep A can be prevented though good hygiene but there is no…
Read Article 14 Dec 2022