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British government apologizes and designates funds to Thalidomide victims
January 14, 2010 by Shawn Douglas
Filed under News
The British government has apologized to Thalidomide victims nearly 50 years after it was pulled from the market for its side effects.
On Thursday, the Britain’s Health Minister Mike O’Brien read a statement to parliament, apologizing to those born with birth defects caused by the drug Thalidomide.
“The government wishes to express its sincere regret and deep [...]
Baby units in UK need improvement, funding
November 5, 2009 by Shawn Douglas
Filed under News
Baby units require more staff to reach a critical goal of one-to-one care, but funding may be difficult to find.
A report by the National Audit Office two years ago found that care of sick babies in many neonatal units was lacking. This prompted the creation of The Neonatal Taskforce, chaired by NHS medical director Sir [...]




