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In addition to latest news on THEMIS, you can find a selection of our latest clinical risk alerts based on our claims intelligence. These are provided to help keep clinical practice reactive to emerging clinical risk trends, ensuring we can help create a safer clinical world.

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Referral for a multidisciplinary assessment in diabetic patients at high risk of limb amputation as a result of Charcot arthropathy.

This case, from TMLEP, arises from an alleged failure to refer a diabetic patient to a multidisciplinary team despite presenting with severe foot deformity and swelling, resulting in below-knee amputation.

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Obtaining written confirmation of factors when considering surgery.

This case, from our clinical partner, TMLEP, arises from an alleged failure to disclose all the material facts to the Patient prior to performing ankle surgery on a child by an orthopaedic surgeon and to not advising physiotherapy in the first instance.

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Inadequate Consent for Circumcision Procedure

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.

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The Importance of Recognising Early Symptoms of a Stroke in the Elderly

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.

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C-Section Scar Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management

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.

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The Importance of Communication Between Rehabilitation and Surgical Teams When Post-Operative Complications Arise.

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.

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Mr Charles Willis-Owen BM BCh MA (Hons Oxon) MFSEM (UK) FRCS (Tr & Orth), Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Royal Bournemouth Hospital

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Mr Charles Willis-Owen BM BCh MA (Hons Oxon) MFSEM (UK) FRCS (Tr & Orth), Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Royal Bournemouth Hospital
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