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SURGEON FINED FOR AMPUTATING WRONG LEG

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A surgeon has been fined for amputating the wrong leg of an elderly patient. The surgeon was fine a total sum of €2,700 for removing the right leg instead of the left leg of the patient.

The patient visited a clinic last may in Freistadt, Austria to have his leg amputated but the surgeon marked the wrong leg for amputation. The mistake was realized when a routine bandage change was being done.

The surgeon said there was a flaw in the chain of command in the operating theatre resulting in the incident during the court hearing. On Wednesday, the court found the 43-year-old surgeon guilty of gross negligence. The patient’s spouse was also awarded €5,000 in damages.


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Scotland NHS Recruiting International Nurses

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NHS Highland has announced that they are seeking experienced international nurses for a permanent position at Caithness General Hospital in Wick.

The role is within the Rosebank Ward, which is described as a busy acute admission ward featuring a three-bedded high dependency unit. This position is specifically for international nurses who are required to sit and pass their OSCE exam to obtain full NMC registration. Note that this post is not open to candidates who already hold full NMC registration.

The NHS Highland as part of this exciting opportunity we will support you through a fully funded in-house, person-centred education programme to prepare for your NMC Test of Competence Part 2 (OSCE) exam and obtain your full UK NMC registration. A preparatory OSCE Education Programme will be delivered by the North of Scotland International Recruitment team in collaboration with NHS Highland.

Candidates are required to have successfully undertaken the Test of Competence Part 1 (CBT) and must meet the necessary English language requirements for their NMC application. It was also specified that applicants must have twelve months of validity remaining on both of these certificates.

Successful candidates will begin as a Band 4 Pre-Registration (International) Nurse and will then progress to a Band 5 Registered Nurse upon obtaining their registration. Interested candidates can apply here.


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