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Call for ‘individualised, rights-respecting care’ after inquiry finds ‘systemic racism’ in maternity services

By Meg Hill, Reporter23rd May 2022News England

A year-long investigation into UK maternity care has found that “systemic racism” is experienced by black, Asian and mixed ethnicity women. Charity Birthrights said the findings included evidence of a

Further investigation for ambulance trust over deaths ‘cover-up’ claims linked to paramedic mistakes

By Richard Wheeler, David Lynch and Elizabeth Arnold, Reporters23rd May 2022News England

An ambulance trust faces further investigation over allegations it covered up evidence about deaths linked to mistakes made by paramedics, the Government has said. Health minister Maria Caulfield told MPs

Children’s social care system needs ‘radical reset’ to stop the ‘cycle of escalating problems’ – review

By Jemma Crew, Reporter23rd May 2022News England

The children’s social care system needs a “radical reset” to stop the “cycle of escalating problems”, the leader of a review into the sector has warned. Josh MacAlister, a former

University discriminated against anxious student who took her own life – senior judge finds

By Tess de la Mare, Reporter21st May 2022Education & Training

The University of Bristol discriminated against a physics student who took her own life before an oral exam after suffering from crippling anxiety, a senior judge has found. “Hard-working and

Doctor bereaved in Manchester Arena attack shocked at holes in mental health aftercare

By Laura Parnaby, Reporter21st May 2022News England

A GP whose stepson died in the Manchester Arena attack has recalled “screaming” in his car over the frustration of being unable to access timely mental health aftercare for his

Over half a million adults in England are waiting for social care, new figures reveal

By Meg Hill, Reporter13th May 202213th May 2022News England

New research estimates more than 500,000 adults are waiting for social care in England. The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (Adass) said it is a major increase on

Inquest hears of missed opportunties in care of teenager with ‘severe and complex’ epilepsy

By Rod Minchin, Reporter10th May 2022News England

There were “missed opportunities” in the communications between the specialist doctors treating teenager Gaia Pope-Sutherland before she disappeared, an inquest heard. The teenager, who suffered with severe epilepsy, was found

Five healthcare professionals charged with criminal offences amid ill-treatment probe at hospital

By Eleanor Barlow, Reporter6th May 2022News England

Five healthcare professionals have been charged with criminal offences following allegations patients were unlawfully sedated at a hospital. Lancashire Police said three nurses and two healthcare assistants who worked at

NHS Trust rated inadequate for fourth time amid concerns about quality of care and patient safety

By Sam Russell, Reporter29th April 2022News England

A mental health trust has been rated as inadequate for a fourth time as inspectors warned that it must improve. Health watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspected Norfolk and

MPs hear about ‘very special’ care improvements list suggested by girl who has since died from cancer

By Richard Wheeler, Elizabeth Arnold and Ben Hatton, Reporters26th April 2022News England

A 10-year-old girl’s bucket list requests aimed at improving services and care for other child cancer sufferers have been put to ministers in the House of Commons. MPs heard Sophie

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Call for ‘individualised, rights-respecting care’ after inquiry finds ‘systemic racism’ in maternity services

Further investigation for ambulance trust over deaths ‘cover-up’ claims linked to paramedic mistakes

University discriminated against anxious student who took her own life – senior judge finds

Doctor bereaved in Manchester Arena attack shocked at holes in mental health aftercare

Inquest hears of missed opportunties in care of teenager with ‘severe and complex’ epilepsy

Five healthcare professionals charged with criminal offences amid ill-treatment probe at hospital

NHS Trust rated inadequate for fourth time amid concerns about quality of care and patient safety

MPs hear about ‘very special’ care improvements list suggested by girl who has since died from cancer

Calls for ‘huge reform’ of hospice care as hundreds of beds shut due to lack of funding

Newly-appointed Covid corruption chief to ‘leave no stone unturned’, Reeves warns

£715 million spent on scrapped Rwanda deportation scheme, breakdown reveals

Cooper pledges to ‘restore order’ to migration as 20,000 cross channel since election

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Tag: Care Standards

Call for ‘individualised, rights-respecting care’ after inquiry finds ‘systemic racism’ in maternity services

Further investigation for ambulance trust over deaths ‘cover-up’ claims linked to paramedic mistakes

Children’s social care system needs ‘radical reset’ to stop the ‘cycle of escalating problems’ – review

University discriminated against anxious student who took her own life – senior judge finds

Doctor bereaved in Manchester Arena attack shocked at holes in mental health aftercare

Over half a million adults in England are waiting for social care, new figures reveal

Inquest hears of missed opportunties in care of teenager with ‘severe and complex’ epilepsy

Five healthcare professionals charged with criminal offences amid ill-treatment probe at hospital

NHS Trust rated inadequate for fourth time amid concerns about quality of care and patient safety

MPs hear about ‘very special’ care improvements list suggested by girl who has since died from cancer