A new enquiry into standards of NHS care, published on 13th July of this year, has revealed an appalling catalogue of failings, leading to poor patient outcomes and a high level of unnecessary deaths.<\/p>\n
NCEPOD (The National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death) undertook the study of 353 patients requiring non-invasive ventilation during February and March 2017 at the suggestion of the British Thoracic Society.<\/p>\n
The most shocking finding of the report is that the death rate among patients receiving non-invasive ventilation in the UK is 34%, having been rising since 2011. According to The Observer newspaper, the parallel statistic in France is only 10%.<\/p>\n
Non-invasive ventilation is a procedure where oxygen is given to a patient through a mask, rather than through a tube fed into the windpipe and is frequently used in patients suffering from disorders affecting their ability to breathe such as pneumonia.<\/p>\n
The report identified the following substandard areas of medical provision:<\/p>\n
\u2022\tSupervision of care and patient monitoring were commonly inadequate
\n\u2022\tCase selection for Non-Invasive Ventilation was often inappropriate
\n\u2022\tTreatment was frequently delayed due to a combination of service organisation and a failure to recognise that NIV was needed
\n\u2022\tThe quality of medical care provided was often poor
\n\u2022\tAll aspects of assessment (of a patient\u2019s response to NIV) were frequently poorly done or omitted entirely
\n\u2022\tOrganisations frequently did not audit their own practice<\/p>\n
The report further made a series of recommendations regarding the need for a clinical lead for NIV, an operational policy as well as guidelines for administration of NIV and monitoring.<\/p>\n
Medical Negligence<\/p>\n
If you have been the victim of substandard medical care, you may be able to make a claim for compensation for your pain and injuries.<\/p>\n
Contact Glynns Solicitors to discuss your situation with an experienced medical negligence solicitor.<\/p>\n
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