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Who is Zaf Naqui?

Surgeon’s view: why I value appraisal and patient feedback

Consultant hand and wrist surgeon, Zaf Naqui, writes about his experience of collecting patient feedback and how it has influenced his medical practice. In my opinion, continued professional development (CPD) is a vital strand in enabling patient safety and high quality care in a constantly changing healthcare environment. I see it as a privilege afforded

Mail Online: ME & MY OPERATION: Surgery for arthritis has left me the strongest I’ve been in my life

“American football has been a big part of my life for 28 years — I play regularly and also coach the Great Britain team. Two years ago, I was playing in Carlisle when I was tackled and fell on my right wrist. I felt something snap and went to A&E. An X-ray showed my wrist

Spire Hospital Manchester to hold free health event

Spire Hospital Manchester in Didsbury is holding a free awareness event, covering a variety of topics and health conditions, on November 3. The event will be attended by the hospital’s expert specialist consultants, who will deliver a series of engaging, informative talks on a variety of subjects, before answering questions from the audience. Talks will

Donald Tiripano replaces injured Kyle Jarvis

Seamer Donald Tiripano has replaced the injured Kyle Jarvis in Zimbabwe’s squad for the T20I tri-series, involving Australia and Pakistan. Jarvis, Zimbabwe’s senior seamer, injured his bowling hand while attempting a catch during Pakistan’s innings in the tri-series opener in Harare on Sunday.

‘The patients came in bleeding, traumatised, many with injuries that will change their lives’ – A&E nurse tells of horrific injuries in Manchester’s night of trauma

A&E staff have spoken of the horrific injuries they treated – but also the incredible compassion they witnessed – during Manchester’s darkest night . A nurse, who works at one of Greater Manchester’s trauma units has described how his ward treated six of more than 119 patients who were taken by ambulance or made their own way