A relative of the founder of the NHS died after a “life-threatening mistake” made by two NHS trusts. Roderick Bevan, the great-nephew of Nye Bevan, died last year after being
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A coroner has warned more children in England could die unless the NHS takes action after call handlers missed several opportunities to save the life of a six-year-old boy. Sebastian
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Care homes in England are neglecting the oral health of their residents, a new report suggests. A Care Quality Commission (CQC) review found gaps in the support on offer to
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Two women whose deaths have been linked to the listeria outbreak at UK hospitals have been named. Enid Heap, 84, died at Manchester Royal Infirmary on May 6 with her
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Guests at the official opening of a housing association’s £7.8m extra care facility in Porthmadog heard about its positive impact on the lives of residents. Grŵp Cynefin’s Hafod y Gest
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Pressures within the NHS are leading to a decline in patient experience, new research suggests. Less than half of people (48%) admitted to hospital in England rated their overall experience
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The country’s most senior prison inspector has demanded the Justice Secretary take action over the squalid and dangerous conditions at HMP Bristol. Peter Clarke invoked a rarely-used protocol forcing David
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Nominations are now open for a new award to recognise and celebrate care workers who’ve made a difference to people’s lives by providing care and support in Welsh. The Caring
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The Epilepsy Nurses Association (ESNA) is this month launching new, best practice training guidelines for professional carers administering buccal (ormomucosal) midazolam for epilepsy patients in the community. The guidelines will
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) must change the way it inspects services to ensure it detects cases of patient abuse, its chief executive has said. Some individuals appear to be
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