A care worker who had a splinter in his finger ended up having to have it amputated after staff at an NHS urgent treatment centre thought it was “a superficial injury”. Alan Blakey, who works in a ...

A care worker who had a splinter in his finger ended up having to have it amputated because of failings at an NHS urgent treatment centre in Hull. Alan Blakey, who works in a children’s home, had ...

WORKERS on a British Red Cross first aid training course were told to advise hospital treatment for anyone suffering from a splinter. WORKERS on a British Red Cross first aid training course were told ...

A care worker who had a splinter in his hand for four days has won a payout after having his finger amputated due to a lack of care at an NHS urgent treatment centre. Alan Blakey removed the fragment ...

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Splinters are fragments of wood that can puncture and get stuck in your skin. They are common, but painful. In many cases, you can safely remove a splinter yourself at home. If the injury becomes ...