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Demand for NHS care rising with major concerns about access, health service leaders warn

By Jane Kirby, Reporter14th October 2021News England

Demand for care is rapidly increasing across the NHS, despite already record-high waiting lists, health service leaders have said. A poll for NHS Providers, which represents health trusts and included

‘Out of depth’ former care home manager avoids jail over scalding death of dementia patient

By Sophie Corcoran, Reporter8th October 2021News England

A former care home manager has avoided prison following the death of a dementia patient after she was put into a scalding bath. Frances Norris, 93, died on February 8

Care worker branded ‘troublemaker’ for raising concerns at residents death from scalding hot bath

By Sophie Corcoran, Reporter7th October 2021News England

A former worker at a nursing home where a dementia patient died after being placed into a scalding hot bath said he was labelled a “troublemaker” for raising safety issues.

Care home firm admits corporate manslaughter over death of dementia patient in scalding bath

By Sophie Corcoran, Reporter7th October 2021News England

A healthcare firm has pleaded guilty to corporate manslaughter after the death of a dementia patient who had been put into a bath of scalding water, a court heard. Frances

NHS Trust apologises after coroner says misdiagnosis directly contributed to academic’s death

By Tom Wilkinson, Reporter6th October 2021News England

Hospital bosses have apologised after a coroner found that misdiagnosis and a missed opportunity for treatment directly contributed to the death of a respected academic and former government adviser. Rural

Children’s hospital ‘ceilings were collapsing’ and ‘leaks everywhere’, says relative of cancer patient

By Katharine Hay, Reporter6th October 2021News Scotland

A family member of a young cancer patient receiving treatment at a children’s hospital said the building “was not fit for purpose”. The witness, who asked to remain anonymous, spent

Stillborn babies may have survived had it not been for serious clinical mistakes, hospitals review finds

By Rod Minchin, Reporter5th October 2021News Wales

One in three babies stillborn at two hospitals in South Wales may have survived had it not been for serious clinical mistakes, a review has found. The Independent Maternity Oversight

Mum was told son with leukaemia would be ‘safer at home’ – Scottish Hospitals Inquiry

By Lucinda Cameron, Reporter5th October 2021News Scotland

A mother was told by a doctor that her son, who was being treated for cancer, would be safer at home than in a hospital where issues were linked to

Young cancer patient put in ‘cell-like’ isolation after mother raised cleanliness concerns, inquiry told

By Daniel Harkins, Reporter30th September 2021News Scotland

A young boy with cancer was kept in cell-like isolation in a “filthy” Glasgow hospital after his mother started asking questions about cleanliness and infections in the water, an inquiry

CQC takes urgent action at Birmingham care home for people with learning disabilities

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter29th September 2021News England

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has taken action against a Birmingham service for people living with a learning disability and autistic people – following an inspection which led to it

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Demand for NHS care rising with major concerns about access, health service leaders warn

‘Out of depth’ former care home manager avoids jail over scalding death of dementia patient

Care worker branded ‘troublemaker’ for raising concerns at residents death from scalding hot bath

Care home firm admits corporate manslaughter over death of dementia patient in scalding bath

NHS Trust apologises after coroner says misdiagnosis directly contributed to academic’s death

Children’s hospital ‘ceilings were collapsing’ and ‘leaks everywhere’, says relative of cancer patient

Stillborn babies may have survived had it not been for serious clinical mistakes, hospitals review finds

Mum was told son with leukaemia would be ‘safer at home’ – Scottish Hospitals Inquiry

Young cancer patient put in ‘cell-like’ isolation after mother raised cleanliness concerns, inquiry told

CQC takes urgent action at Birmingham care home for people with learning disabilities

MPs reject Tory bid to launch another national inquiry into grooming gangs

Elon Musk ‘knows absolutely nothing’ about grooming gangs, Jess Phillips says

Former child abuse inquiry chairwoman urges Government to act over 2022 report

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Demand for NHS care rising with major concerns about access, health service leaders warn

‘Out of depth’ former care home manager avoids jail over scalding death of dementia patient

Care worker branded ‘troublemaker’ for raising concerns at residents death from scalding hot bath

Care home firm admits corporate manslaughter over death of dementia patient in scalding bath

NHS Trust apologises after coroner says misdiagnosis directly contributed to academic’s death

Children’s hospital ‘ceilings were collapsing’ and ‘leaks everywhere’, says relative of cancer patient

Stillborn babies may have survived had it not been for serious clinical mistakes, hospitals review finds

Mum was told son with leukaemia would be ‘safer at home’ – Scottish Hospitals Inquiry

Young cancer patient put in ‘cell-like’ isolation after mother raised cleanliness concerns, inquiry told

CQC takes urgent action at Birmingham care home for people with learning disabilities