Observations on the world and its inhabitants
An eight‑year‑old child was referred to hospital by his GP with fever, tachycardia, vomiting, and abdominal pain and a concern about a serious underlying cause, including appendicitis. At the hospital he was assessed not by a doctor but by an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, who did not carry out blood tests, urine testing, repeat observations, or ...
The death of thirteen‑month‑old Preston Davey, murdered just four months after his adoption, has prompted one of the most searching safeguarding reviews in recent years. In the weeks leading up to his death, Preston was seen repeatedly by health professionals and social workers, and was taken to hospital on several occasions with injuries that should ...
This is about the murder of Sara Sharif. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) released a statement following the sentencing of Sara Sharif’s father, Urfan Sharif, and stepmother, Beinash Batool. The CPS described Sara as a “lively and joyful 10-year-old girl whose life was tragically cut short by the very people who should have protected and ...
