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Parents of Lucy Letby victims accuse former hospital director of ‘total fob off’

By Eleanor Barlow, Reporter23rd August 2023News England

Parents of babies attacked by Lucy Letby received a “total fob off” from a hospital medical director after raising concerns, a lawyer representing them has said. Ian Harvey was medical

Emergency department care for man with history of mental ill health ‘fell far short’, coroner

By Anahita Hossein-Pour, Reporter17th August 2023News England

A man with a history of mental health issues “did not receive the assistance he needed” while at a hospital’s emergency department before his death. A coroner found acute and

Lack of social care has led to ‘acute violations of disabled people’s human rights’ – report

By Aine Fox, Reporter17th August 2023News England

A human rights watchdog has criticised the Government’s “slow progress” in efforts to improve the lives of disabled people across the UK. Some recommendations made seven years ago have still

Potential cancer targets change ‘ominous and deeply worrying’, charity warns

By Storm Newton, Reporter14th August 2023News England

Targets that ensure patients see a specialist within two weeks of being urgently referred by their GP for suspected cancer could be scrapped, with a charity calling news of the

Inquiry announced into women’s treatment while in custody of Greater Manchester Police

By Helen William, Reporter11th August 2023News England

The use of strip searches, intimate checks and the removal of clothing from women and girls who are arrested and taken into custody in Greater Manchester are to be the

Lancashire pensioner died with operable brain tumour after scans ‘not properly monitored’

By Helen William, Reporter10th August 2023News England

A much-loved pensioner suffered a “horrific” death from an operable brain tumour after doctors failed to properly monitor her scan results, her husband has said. An investigation by the Parliamentary

‘Chaotic’ maternity unit ‘not fit for purpose’ rated inadequate by CQC

By Storm Newton, Reporter9th August 2023News England

A maternity unit has been given the lowest possible rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) after the regulator described it as a “chaotic environment which was not fit for

Mental welfare investigation finds steps ‘not taken’ to help vulnerable person who died

By Ryan McDougall, Reporter3rd August 20233rd August 2023News Scotland

An investigation has found steps to protect a vulnerable Scot who died while under the influence of another person were “not taken”. The person, known anonymously as “AB”, had learning

Complaints about care services see increase of 85% in decade, says Care Inspectorate

By The Press Association1st August 2023News Scotland

Complaints about care services reached a 10-year high last year – with complaints about homes for older people making up more than two fifths of them. The latest report from

Health board reprimanded after staff shared patient information on WhatsApp

By The Press Association1st August 2023News Scotland

A watchdog has reprimanded a health board after staff members shared patients’ personal data on WhatsApp hundreds of times. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a reprimand to NHS

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Parents of Lucy Letby victims accuse former hospital director of ‘total fob off’

Emergency department care for man with history of mental ill health ‘fell far short’, coroner

Potential cancer targets change ‘ominous and deeply worrying’, charity warns

Inquiry announced into women’s treatment while in custody of Greater Manchester Police

Lancashire pensioner died with operable brain tumour after scans ‘not properly monitored’

‘Chaotic’ maternity unit ‘not fit for purpose’ rated inadequate by CQC

Mental welfare investigation finds steps ‘not taken’ to help vulnerable person who died

Complaints about care services see increase of 85% in decade, says Care Inspectorate

Calls for urgent action to protect children after family convicted over Sara Sharif death

Home Office pauses decisions on Syrian asylum claims after Assad’s fall

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Tag: Care Standards

Parents of Lucy Letby victims accuse former hospital director of ‘total fob off’

Emergency department care for man with history of mental ill health ‘fell far short’, coroner

Lack of social care has led to ‘acute violations of disabled people’s human rights’ – report

Potential cancer targets change ‘ominous and deeply worrying’, charity warns

Inquiry announced into women’s treatment while in custody of Greater Manchester Police

Lancashire pensioner died with operable brain tumour after scans ‘not properly monitored’

‘Chaotic’ maternity unit ‘not fit for purpose’ rated inadequate by CQC

Mental welfare investigation finds steps ‘not taken’ to help vulnerable person who died

Complaints about care services see increase of 85% in decade, says Care Inspectorate

Health board reprimanded after staff shared patient information on WhatsApp