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BBC News
12 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
Missed chances in Bethan James sepsis death
The daughter of a former Glamorgan and England cricketer could have been saved if she received the correct treatment, an inquest has James, 21, from Cardiff, died on 9 February 2020 and a post-mortem examination found her cause of death was a combination of sepsis, pneumonia and Crohn's inquest at Pontypridd Coroner's Court heard she had been diagnosed with Crohn's in the previous evidence on the first day of the inquest, Bethan's mother June James, told the court she felt medical staff missed opportunities to treat her for sepsis. The hearing was told that Ms James was admitted to hospital on a number of occasions in the days leading up to her James said she felt doctors and nursing staff had been dismissive of her daughter's condition. She was admitted to hospital on 8 February after her condition worsened and she died the following mum told the inquest that at no point was the possibility that her daughter had sepsis inquest heard Bethan was first treated by a paramedic and then at the University Hospital of Wales in James said she felt her daughter could have been saved if staff had given her the right care and treatment for sepsis, adding that it was "heartbreaking" to know her life could have been father is Steve James, who was born in Gloucestershire and made his debut for Glamorgan in played for England twice in 1998 before announcing his retirement in 2004 after a longstanding knee injury and is now a journalist for the inquest continues.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jersey business to hold concert for sepsis amputee
A Jersey business has announced plans to hold its own concert in aid of an islander who recently had all her limbs amputated after falling ill. Lily McGarry, 23, began experiencing flu-like symptoms in January which was later diagnosed as septic shock. The Surfyard, a surf school and shop located near El Tico beach, is holding a live music event on Sunday from 12:00 BST in a bid to raise money. So far more than £400,000 has been raised towards "prosthetics, adaptations to living environment, as well as the physiotherapy and rehabilitation necessary for Lily's recovery", organisers said. More news stories for Jersey Listen to the latest news for Jersey Speaking to BBC Radio Jersey, Jo Gorrod, Ms McGarry's mum, said: "As a family we've been absolutely overwhelmed, and Lily has too. "She's there in intensive care in Swansea, and we tell her what's happening and how this has just gained so much momentum so very quickly. "It just shows you the level of community support Jersey has, and she's a very proud islander." Dr Ron Daniels, founder of the UK Sepsis Trust, said every day the charity heard stories like Lily's where healthy, young people developed sepsis and were left with life-changing effects. He said sepsis always started with an infection but it was not known why some people developed it and others did not. He said sepsis could happen to anyone, of any age, but it could present very differently in each patient, making it hard to identify. He said there were six key symptoms people could look for, that spelt out the word 'sepsis': S - slurred speech or confusion E - extreme pain in muscles and joints P - passing no urine in a day S - severe breathlessness I - people saying 'it feels like I'm going to die' S - skin that's mottled, discoloured or very pale Dr Daniels said: "It's critical that public awareness of the signs and symptoms of sepsis continues to improve." Follow BBC Jersey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to Walk dedicated to quadruple amputee Lily McGarry Quadruple amputee thanks charity for support
The Sun
4 days ago
- Health
- The Sun
I was a victim of ‘Del Boy' of BBLs I am thrilled Katie Price's butt lift injector has been banned after I almost died
READING the news that her former surgeon Rick Sawyer has been banned cosmetic procedures Bonnie Louise Cooper felt a wave of relief sweep over her body. Sawyer, who gained notoriety performing the BBLs on Katie Price, will no longer be able to practice cosmetic surgery across England and Wales for three years after being slapped with the ban in Manchester Civil Court. 6 6 He was exposed after a BBC documentary showed him using a rented office block in London to perform the potentially deadly procedure that left some victims, including Bonnie, hospitalised with deadly sepsis. Bonnie, 27, was one of the women whose evidence had been used to ensure the man she had dubbed an 'evil Del Boy,' was served with an injunction. Sawyer has been banned from conducting any procedures in England and Wales until 27 May 2028 after a court heard evidence his BBL procedure had exposed women to sepsis. The injunction also prohibits him from possessing related surgical equipment or any antibiotics typically used in such treatments, unless prescribed for his own personal use. 'I can finally breathe again, Sawyer can no longer hurt any other women,' says Bonnie. 'I was left writing in agony and screaming in pain because of this procedure. 'I still need treatment for my injuries two years on. 'It's a huge relief and I know it's going to send a message to other so-called 'experts' who claim to be trained and licensed. 'These people are evil Del Boys who inflict suffering on unwitting victims. 'I'd be dead if my sister hadn't called the ambulance and gotten me into hospital. 'My little boy would have been an orphan all because of one of Sawyer's liquid butt lifts.' Beautician Bonnie, lives in Swanage, Dorset is mum to five -year-old Kash and says she decided to have a liquid BBL in November 2023. 'I thought I was doing the right and responsible thing by choosing a British clinic, I was told it was the safest option,' she says. 'I chose the one used by Katie Price on London's elite Harley Street thinking it safe.' But the night before, Bonnie admits she was stunned when she received a text with the address of the practitioner's "second clinic" in Romford, Essex. 'I was assured this was normal,' she remembers. When Bonnie arrived, the mum was told the producer was 'entirely safe'. 'It was explained I was having 250 mils of filler injected into each buttock,' she says. 6 6 6 'I was given some numbing cream, but I wasn't prepared for the pain of the cannula injection. 'I always thought that giving birth was the worst pain I had ever experienced but labour was nothing compared to this.' Bonnie says the procedure was done in a beauty salon style environment and she was told to stand rather than lie down for the injections. 'I was in shock after the procedure,' she admits. 'I tried to put on a brave face, I was told I was likely to feel a bit odd because of the numbing cream. 'I asked if I should drive home and was told it was fine. 'That didn't make sense to me. I'd just had half a litre of filler injected into my bum. 'I wasn't given any after care instructions and was sent home without antibiotics and by the time I got home, I was screaming in agony. 'I couldn't get out of the car, and I started to vomit and fainted trying to get into my house. 'I rang the clinic, and I was told that they would get antibiotics for me the next day and advised me to go to bed.' Bonnie's sister Lisa-Marie Hughes,32, a stay-at-home mum, visited her that night, and had she not Bonnie might not be alive. 'She found me delirious, sweating and in absolute agony,' Bonnie recalls. Bonnie was rushed to hospital and diagnosed with sepsis. She was given morphine regularly for the next four days and intravenous antibiotics to fight the injection. 'I had an emergency MRI scan, and it revealed the procedure had caused muscle damage,' Bonnie says. 'It was so serious I was given a referral to Salisbury Plastics for dissolving procedures.' It took almost five days before Bonnie was well enough to be sent home. 'I had to take two different types of antibiotics for another month and was still on painkillers two months later,' she says. 'The antibiotics promised by the clinic never arrived and I was never told, despite asking what type of filler they used. 'The hospital tried to call the salon, but they didn't answer. It was awful. 'I felt like I'd been thrown to the wolves. I was left with no aftercare and no follow up.' 'I have huge regrets, and I still worry about on-going long-term side effects. 'It was one of the most terrifying experiences of my life. No one should ever have to experience that.' The standard surgical BBL involves the patient having fat harvested from their own body and re-injection into the buttock area. A non-invasive liquid BBL uses a range of dermal fillers including hyaluronic acid which is injected into each buttock using a large cannula to add volume. The liquid BBL is promoted as relatively pain free because the filler contains lidocaine, a local anaesthetic. While it seemed like the perfect option, two years on Bonnie is still suffering from her botched BBl. 'Two years on and I am still having physiotherapy on one of my legs to treat nerve damage two times a week,' she says. 'I have a shooting nerve in one leg. It's a constant reminder of what I suffered at the hands of Sawyer's clinics.' Bonnie is one of more than forty women used as evidence for the case for the self-styled 'celeb backed' expert to be banned. As part of the ban the Manchester Civil Court attached a power of arrest to the order, meaning Sawyer could be arrested without a warrant if he is found to be in breach of the terms. The court, together with Trafford Council, heard evidence which included a BBC documentary showing him working out of a rented office performing the procedures. The lawyer James Parry, who raised the case, said the injuries suffered were akin to that of a 'serious knife crime'. Sawyer, who is described as a beauty consultant, was found to be administering injections containing up to 1,000ml of dermal filler into clients' buttocks, without having a single healthcare qualification. What are Brazilian Butt Lifts and why are they so popular? Buttock enlargement surgery - known as a Brazilian butt-lift (BBL) - is used to make the bum look bigger, rounded and lifted. Surgeons transfer fat, inject filler or insert silicone-filled implants. It is the fastest growing cosmetic procedure but also one of the most dangerous, according to the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS). Many patients are travelling to the likes of Turkey or seeking out unregistered surgeons in the UK and are not given full information on the risks. BBLs carry the highest risk of all cosmetic surgeries - with more than one death occurring per 4,000 procedures. Due to celebrities undergoing such ops, many women are hoping to emulate their looks. Consultant clinical psychologist Dr Anu Sayal-Bennett, a chartered member of the British Psychological Society, told the BBC: "Despite there being so much about body positivity, there are pressures for women - and men too - to look a certain way." Many people travel abroad for the procedure because it is cheaper and advertising is "terribly seductive", combined with the idea of a beach holiday, added Dr Sayal-Bennett. The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health has welcomed the ban. Institute President, Mark Elliot, slamming the shocking and dangerous practices Mr Sawyer was found to have committed saying 'the regulatory framework has failed to keep pace with the increase in the prevalence of cosmetic procedures in recent years, fuelled by social media,' The Sawyer ban comes six weeks after socially 'irresponsible' adverts for liquid Brazilian butt lifts have been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority in Britain. The Authority found a slew of promotional posts on Facebook and Instagram broke the rules - and featured time-limited discounts that could rush consumers into making decisions. It banned six BBL providers from using their ads in the current form again, finding they could pressure women into booking cosmetic surgery "without taking sufficient time to consider the consequences". According to the watchdog 'Undertaking cosmetic surgery should have been portrayed as a decision that required time and thought from consumers before proceeding, because of the risks involved. Some of the adverts featured before-and-after images of Brazilian butt lifts, with captions such as: "Get the curves and contours you've always wanted with our safe and effective body filler treatments.' Others urged potential customers to take advantage of an exclusive opportunity to get that perfect peachy look" - and warned "limited space" was available on certain days. Bonnie says the ban should be just the first step in a continued crackdown on so-called back street beauty consultants. 'I hope this ban allows the victims to stand tall,' she adds. Bonnie, who has campaigned to raise awareness about the dangers of this style for BBL, is now calling for new laws making it illegal to perform procedures like this in Britain. 'I fell victim to Sawyer in 2023, and it's taken almost two years for action,' she says. 'There needs to be a fast-tracked approach or new laws to regulate the industry. 'This ban is a start.' 6
BBC News
4 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Jersey business to hold concert for sepsis amputee
A Jersey business has announced plans to hold its own concert in aid of an islander who recently had all her limbs amputated after falling McGarry, 23, began experiencing flu-like symptoms in January which was later diagnosed as septic Surfyard, a surf school and shop located near El Tico beach, is holding a live music event on Sunday from 12:00 BST in a bid to raise money. So far more than £400,000 has been raised towards "prosthetics, adaptations to living environment, as well as the physiotherapy and rehabilitation necessary for Lily's recovery", organisers said. Speaking to BBC Radio Jersey, Jo Gorrod, Ms McGarry's mum, said: "As a family we've been absolutely overwhelmed, and Lily has too."She's there in intensive care in Swansea, and we tell her what's happening and how this has just gained so much momentum so very quickly."It just shows you the level of community support Jersey has, and she's a very proud islander." Six key symptoms Dr Ron Daniels, founder of the UK Sepsis Trust, said every day the charity heard stories like Lily's where healthy, young people developed sepsis and were left with life-changing said sepsis always started with an infection but it was not known why some people developed it and others did said sepsis could happen to anyone, of any age, but it could present very differently in each patient, making it hard to said there were six key symptoms people could look for, that spelt out the word 'sepsis':S - slurred speech or confusionE - extreme pain in muscles and jointsP - passing no urine in a dayS - severe breathlessnessI - people saying 'it feels like I'm going to die'S - skin that's mottled, discoloured or very paleDr Daniels said: "It's critical that public awareness of the signs and symptoms of sepsis continues to improve."
The Independent
5 days ago
- General
- The Independent
Made in Chelsea star shares critical missed sepsis signs after near-death ordeal
Made in Chelsea star Sam Vanderpump has shared the symptoms of sepsis he says were missed during the terrifying ordeal he faced in December 2024. The UK Sepsis Trust ambassador, 27, who is the nephew of Real Housewives star Lisa Vanderpump, has shared how liver and kidney failure following a bout of the flu triggered the life-threatening medical emergency. Urging the public to ask doctors to check for signs of sepsis, Sam told Good Morning Britain: "It was dehydration that was the biggest thing, to the point where my lips were so dry they had become crusty.'
