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This clinical case study discusses the importance of discussing the risks associated with a procedure between the patient and clinician as part of the consent process.

This case study considers the importance of recognising the early symptoms of a stroke and of quick intervention with thrombotic therapy (prevent blood clots from forming) to reduce the severity of acute brain damage and minimise ongoing or permanent brain injury.

This case study considers the delay in the diagnosis and management of a suspected caesarean section scar pregnancy and the subsequent risks of potential recurrence and risks to patient health.

In this Clinical Risk Alert, THEMIS’ Lead Clinical Partner, TMLEP highlight this case from an alleged failure by a rehabilitation team to refer a patient back to the surgical team and/or involve an infectious diseases specialist following a post-operative complication of a MRSA infection to a knee replacement.

This case arises from an alleged failure to update local guidance in a timely fashion following changes to national guidance. The patient, who had sadly suffered a stillbirth, developed a DVT following delivery. She had not received postnatal thromboprophylaxis in accordance with current national guidance.

A team of clinicians have studied the incidence and significance of pharyngolaryngeal and oesophagogastric cancer referrals initially presenting within other specilities such as gastroenterology and otolaryngology.