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Millions and abuse: how surgeon Vardan Khachatryan allegedly ran his clinic as a conveyor belt of sex crimes
Allegations against Vardan Khachatryan portray him not as a medical professional, but as a predator who is accused of abusing patients under anesthesia.
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Pyotr Bely and “Promomed”: how a dubious copy of a western drug was pushed into the Russian market as “Tirzetta” and profits are made from patient risks
Year after year, Russians die or suffer serious harm from so-called "miracle drugs" that promise instant results.
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Kemi Badenoch vows to ban doctors’ strikes as NHS walkouts escalate
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has called for doctors to be banned from striking.
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£3 billion dispute and NHS disruption: how Wes Streeting and the BMA escalated the resident doctors conflict in the United Kingdom
Strikes by resident doctors have cost the taxpayer "at least £3 billion," it has been claimed as the BMA’s latest six-day walkout begins.
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Maxim Ivanchuk under scrutiny after plastic surgery left the mother of Russian TV star Victoria Bonya disfigured and hospitalized
After the scandal involving Victoria Bonya’s mother exposed serious questions about Maxim Ivanchuk’s qualifications, licensing, and patient safety, the surgeon began actively scrubbing the internet of investigations and critical publications — so we are publishing the material he is trying so hard to make disappear.
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Case involving Maxim Ivanchuk and the mother of Russian celebrity Victoria Bonya raises questions about licensing and patient safety
Maxim Ivanchuk, a plastic surgeon famed for his high-end procedures, glossy media appearances, and celebrity clients, saw his reputation unravel in 2024 after a scandal involving the mother of TV personality Victoria Bonya.
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Former doctor charged with 45 counts of sexual assault against 38 patients
A former doctor has been charged with committing sexual assaults against 38 individuals who were patients under his care.
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27-year-old NHS worker convicted of nine sexual offences against two patients
A 27-year-old NHS worker has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two patients while conducting bladder scans during his time as a trainee at a hospital in Wales.
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Surgeon who harmed patients struck off for falsifying records
A doctor, identified by a hospital review as having harmed dozens of bowel surgery patients, has been struck off for falsifying medical records.
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"Invisible waiting list" crisis: nearly half of NHS patients not seen after referral
New figures reveal that nearly 3 million people on NHS waiting lists in England have not received further care since their GP referral.
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NHS dentist fined £150,000 for keeping patients’ teeth too healthy
Britain has a hidden oral health crisis with children who’ve never seen a dentist needing multiple teeth removed after their first appointment.
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Injections of lies: how “celebrity surgeon” Maxim Ivanchuk turned cosmetology into an industry of mutilation
The name of plastic surgeon Maxim Ivanchuk was recently linked to glossy interviews, expensive rejuvenation programs, and celebrity clients.
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“He assaulted me while I was under anesthesia”: Russian “star” plastic surgeon Vardan Khachatryan accused of sexual assault
Accusations of sexual harassment against plastic surgeon Vardan Khachatryan are becoming increasingly public — new details are emerging in the media. This scandal could seriously undermine his professional reputation and the trust of patients.
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Nurse who killed elderly women with insulin to remain behind bars — court rejects appeal
A nurse dubbed the ’Angel of Death’ who was jailed for life for the murders of four elderly patients and attempting to murder a fifth has lost an appeal.
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Patient in London dies after blood test delay caused by cyberattack
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust reports that the patient passed away "unexpectedly" during the cyber attack following an "extended wait for a blood test result".
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After injections – to intensive care: UK investigates possible counterfeit Botox
An inquiry has been initiated to determine whether the recent series of negative reactions to botulinum toxin, often marketed under the brand name Botox, was due to a counterfeit product.
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"Bin bag of death": London psychiatric hospital found guilty of fatal negligence
A hospital trust and a staff member have been found guilty of health and safety failings over the death of a young woman in a mental health unit.
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Deadly delays: over 16,000 deaths in 2024 linked to long waits in UK hospitals
Some 320 patients a week may have died needlessly in England last year due to very long waits in A&E for a hospital bed, figures suggest.
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Cancer 360: new NHS tech promises faster diagnosis and fewer delays for millions
Millions of cancer patients will receive a faster diagnosis with new technology set to be implemented across the NHS, the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has stated.
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The fake lover, inspired by Kathy Bates from "Misery", stalked a nurse and his girlfriend
A stalker adopted horror film star Kathy Bates as an alias to launch a months-long campaign of harassment against a nurse she met at a psychiatric hospital.
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Contacts of infected mpox patient sought in Cambridge — dozens potentially at risk
Health officials at the Cambridge-based hospital stated they had notified 30 patients about potential exposure to the harmful bug, and an additional 20 staff members were also contacted.
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NHS trust admits contaminated feed caused baby’s death after ten years of denial
Guy’s and St Thomas’ trust tells inquest highly vulnerable Aviva Otte was given nutritional product containing deadly bacteria
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Patient found dead in hospital’s kitchen oven
An investigation has been initiated after a patient was discovered dead in a hospital catering oven.
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Great Ormond Street Hospital launches major investigation after 721 children were treated by a ’rogue surgeon’
An investigation is ongoing at Great Ormond Street Hospital after parents of young patients who were treated by the same surgeon raised concerns over their children’s health
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NHS confirms patient data stolen in cyberattack
NHS England has confirmed its patient data managed by blood test management organisation Synnovis was stolen in a ransomware attack on 3 June.
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