Katie Gibbons

Nov 21, 2024 | thetimes.com | Katie Gibbons

A senior coroner has accused Chelsea and Westminster Hospital of a cover-up over the death of a baby who died when midwives failed to act on clear signs that his mother was in distress. Elton Deutekom was pronounced dead 37 minutes after his birth in January 2022. During labour his mother had a placental abruption — when some or all of the placenta separates from the wall of the womb. This was not picked up by her care team, and Elton was starved of oxygen.

Oct 23, 2024 | thetimes.com | Katie Gibbons

Surgeons at Great Ormond Street Hospital asked for pain relief to be withheld from children having lower limb surgery to save time, the hospital board will be told on Thursday. Trustees are due to discuss the conduct of the consultant orthopaedic surgeon Yaser Jabbar, who is accused of carrying out unnecessary operations on children, falsifying records and failing to obtain proper consent.

Sep 12, 2024 | emag.medicalexpo.com | Katie Gibbons

Stroke survivors could see their recovery accelerated by a new ‘soft robotic’ arm that enables bicep movement using an inflatable material to support the muscles. Someone is hit by a stroke every five minutes and those who survive often experience a loss of movement from muscle spasticity caused by injury to the brain. Researchers at the University of Aberdeen have now developed a device that will allow patients to carry out invaluable physiotherapy at home.

Aug 1, 2024 | thetimes.com | Katie Gibbons

Craig Revel Horwood, the Strictly Come Dancing judge, has revealed that his former ballet teacher used to “whack” him with a cane as he expressed support for the provision of chaperones for young dancers. The programme is in the midst of a scandal after former celebrity contestants made allegations of mistreatment. The controversy has led to the professional dancers Giovanni Pernice and Graziano Di Prima leaving the show.

Jul 21, 2024 | thetimes.com | Katie Gibbons

Britain has long had a love affair with cheese — with cheddar often being the go-to choice. But now a new variety of more adventurous varieties are appearing from across the UK. Experts have said that British people are now adding stinkier, softer and more adventurous cheeses to their plates.