Maternity services provided by an NHS board have been put into special measures after a report found patients were at risk. An investigation into maternity units at Cwm Taf University
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There were “missed opportunities” to stop the abuse of a vulnerable woman before she was murdered, an independent review has found. Sharon Greenop, 46, was found dead at her home
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Health Secretary Matt Hancock has vowed to end the use of non-disclosure agreements which prevent would-be NHS whistleblowers speaking out. Mr Hancock said he wants more people to feel they
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Scottish youth support charity Includem has been awarded the Care Inspectorate’s top rating for their work in helping to improve young people’s lives. The charity, which has offices in Glasgow,
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Progress has been made at a Scottish prison where serious concerns were raised over its provision of healthcare, according to inspectors. On a visit to HMP Perth in May last
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A social worker from Bridgend has been suspended for 12 months with conditions after a hearing found her fitness to practice was impaired because of her misconduct and lack of
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One in four NHS wards routinely operate at unsafe staffing levels that threaten patient safety, experts have warned. Researchers at the University of Southampton said that lessons learned from the
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A doctor who received a suspended jail sentence over the death of a six-year-old boy can practise again, a medical tribunal has ruled. Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba has not worked since
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A paediatrician bidding to return to work following her conviction over the death of a six-year-old boy has done “everything she can to put things right”, a medical tribunal has
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Poor standards of clinical practice at NHS Borders are putting vulnerable adults and children at risk, a senior staff member has claimed. Dawn Saunders, head of audiology at the health
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