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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

NHS patients in Wales ‘won’t wait longer than 12 months’ – health minister

By Rod Minchin, Reporter26th April 2022News Wales

NHS patients in Wales will wait no longer than 12 months for treatment, according to plans unveiled by the Welsh Government. Health Minister Eluned Morgan (pictured) said patients would not

Priory hospital chiefs urged to tighten perimeter fence safety after vulnerable patient death

By Matthew Cooper, Reporter25th April 2022News England

A coroner has urged health chiefs to consider imposing minimum standards for perimeter fences at acute mental health units after neglect was found to have contributed to the death of

Hospital failings and neglect contributed to two-day-old baby’s death, coroner finds

By Katie Dickinson, Reporter22nd April 2022News England

Hospital failings and “neglect” contributed to the death of a premature two-day-old baby in a neonatal unit, a coroner has found. Cassian Curry was born in Sheffield Teaching Hospitals’ Jessop

Neglect by Priory hospital contributed to death of young mental health patient, jury finds

By Matthew Cooper, Reporter21st April 2022News England

Failings amounting to neglect contributed to the death of a vulnerable man who was hit by a train after absconding from a mental health hospital, a jury has ruled. Personal

Diabetes charity calls for national recovery plan with warning care backlog is putting lives at risk

By Sophie Wingate, Reporter20th April 2022News England

The lives of thousands of diabetes sufferers are being put at risk due to a backlog in care caused by the pandemic, a charity has warned. Diabetes UK has urged

Watchdog report calls for urgent improvements in child protection at Staffordshire Police

By Flora Thompson, Reporter12th April 2022News England

Staffordshire Police “urgently needs to make fundamental changes” so it can properly protect children, according to a watchdog. Inspectors made a series of recommendations for the force to improve its

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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

NHS patients in Wales ‘won’t wait longer than 12 months’ – health minister

Priory hospital chiefs urged to tighten perimeter fence safety after vulnerable patient death

Hospital failings and neglect contributed to two-day-old baby’s death, coroner finds

Neglect by Priory hospital contributed to death of young mental health patient, jury finds

Diabetes charity calls for national recovery plan with warning care backlog is putting lives at risk

Watchdog report calls for urgent improvements in child protection at Staffordshire Police

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

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Tag: Care Standards

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

NHS patients in Wales ‘won’t wait longer than 12 months’ – health minister

Priory hospital chiefs urged to tighten perimeter fence safety after vulnerable patient death

Hospital failings and neglect contributed to two-day-old baby’s death, coroner finds

Neglect by Priory hospital contributed to death of young mental health patient, jury finds

Diabetes charity calls for national recovery plan with warning care backlog is putting lives at risk

Watchdog report calls for urgent improvements in child protection at Staffordshire Police