NHS prescription errors laid bare as 30,000 reported – leading to 21 deaths in UK

More than 30,000 medication errors were reported last year leading to 21 patient deaths and serious harm of 27 others, new research reveals. In total 5,500 patients were in some way damaged by mistakes in the prescription process, such as being given the wrong drug, the wrong dosage, or not being supplied with medicine when … Read more

‘I’m a doctor – this the best and worst cereal you can eat for your health and why’

Cereal is a favourite amongst us Brits as a breakfast food. Tasty and convenient, it can be a quick way to start the day without bothering with recipes and lots of ingredients. While this may therefore seem like the best option it might not actually be as nutritious as you might think. There are things … Read more