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Inquiry chairman ‘disappointed’ with response to East Kent medical negligence claims

By Ella Pickover, Reporter2nd April 20242nd April 2024News England

The chairman of an inquiry into maternity failings in Kent has said he is “disappointed” with the approach authorities are taking in resolving some clinical negligence claims by affected families.

Call for urgent intervention as more than 250 patients a week ‘die needlessly due to A&E waits’

By Jane Kirby & Harry Stedman, Reporters2nd April 2024News England

More than 250 patients a week may have died needlessly in England last year due to very long waits in A&E for a hospital bed, new estimates suggest. Calculations by

Public satisfaction with social care services hits new low, according to survey

By Aine Fox, Reporter25th March 2024News England

Public satisfaction with social care services has dropped to a new low according to a survey, prompting a call for the next government to “take a strong step forward” and

Concerns over ‘Government’s failure’ to act on patient safety recommendations

By Storm Newton, Reporter22nd March 2024News England

The Government has failed to implement a number of recommendations from significant inquiries into major patient safety issues, years after they were agreed to, according to an independent panel. The

Regulator warns of ‘ticking time bomb’ in mental health services for children and young people

By Samuel Montgomery, Reporter21st March 2024News England

Short staffing, underfunding and severe treatment delays have made mental health services for children and young people a “ticking time bomb”, the health regulator has warned. The Care Quality Commission

Health board fined £220,000 after two patients died in window falls at hospital

By Ryan McDougall, Reporter21st March 2024News Scotland

A health board has been fined £220,000 for safety breaches after two patients died when they fell out of hospital windows in separate incidents, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Hospital staff where Princess of Wales had surgery ‘tried to access her medical records’

By Sam Hall and Jordan Reynolds, Reporters20th March 2024News England

An investigation has reportedly been launched at The London Clinic over claims staff tried to access the Princess of Wales’s private medical records. At least one member of staff tried

Prison service director apologises if protocols not followed in inmate’s death

By The Press Association19th March 2024News Scotland

A senior member of the Scottish Prison Service has apologised if protocols were not followed in the death of an asthmatic prisoner whose father said died alone in his cell

Documents disappear in NHS ‘cover-up culture’ with some hospitals hiding evidence – Ombudsman

By Ella Pickover, Reporter18th March 2024News England

There is a “cover-up culture” in the NHS, with some hospitals concealing evidence when patient care goes wrong, the health ombudsman has warned. Rob Behrens, the Parliamentary and Health Service

People with learning disabilities ‘dying too young and from preventable causes’

By Storm Newton, Reporter13th March 2024News England

People with learning disabilities are dying young from preventable causes due to disjointed access to health checks, a think tank has warned. The Nuffield Trust described the situation as “appalling”

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Inquiry chairman ‘disappointed’ with response to East Kent medical negligence claims

Call for urgent intervention as more than 250 patients a week ‘die needlessly due to A&E waits’

Concerns over ‘Government’s failure’ to act on patient safety recommendations

Regulator warns of ‘ticking time bomb’ in mental health services for children and young people

Health board fined £220,000 after two patients died in window falls at hospital

Hospital staff where Princess of Wales had surgery ‘tried to access her medical records’

Prison service director apologises if protocols not followed in inmate’s death

Documents disappear in NHS ‘cover-up culture’ with some hospitals hiding evidence – Ombudsman

People with learning disabilities ‘dying too young and from preventable causes’

Bishop of Liverpool resigns after sexual assault and harassment claims

Government urged to introduce tougher sentences for grooming gang offenders

Seven child abuse ring members jailed and warned they may never be released

Family hail justice for little ones as mother jailed over four boys’ fire deaths

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Tag: Care Standards

Inquiry chairman ‘disappointed’ with response to East Kent medical negligence claims

Call for urgent intervention as more than 250 patients a week ‘die needlessly due to A&E waits’

Public satisfaction with social care services hits new low, according to survey

Concerns over ‘Government’s failure’ to act on patient safety recommendations

Regulator warns of ‘ticking time bomb’ in mental health services for children and young people

Health board fined £220,000 after two patients died in window falls at hospital

Hospital staff where Princess of Wales had surgery ‘tried to access her medical records’

Prison service director apologises if protocols not followed in inmate’s death

Documents disappear in NHS ‘cover-up culture’ with some hospitals hiding evidence – Ombudsman

People with learning disabilities ‘dying too young and from preventable causes’