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Jury in trial of murder accused nurse Lucy Letby begins deliberations

By Kim Pilling, Reporter10th July 2023News England

The jury in the trial of murder accused nurse Lucy Letby has been sent out to begin its deliberations. Letby, 33, is accused of murdering seven babies and trying to

Failure to listen on maternity care issues a ‘brick wall’ for affected families

By Callum Parke, Reporter5th July 2023News England

The head of an NHS Trust that is under review over its maternity care has said its failure to listen to affected families has been a “brick wall” that has

Scathing ombudsman reports finds ‘culture of cover-up’ in NHS when patients are harmed

By Jane Kirby, Reporter29th June 2023News England

There is a “culture of cover-up” in the NHS and “ingrained defensiveness” when it comes to patients being harmed or suffering avoidable death, the health ombudsman said as he published

Almost 2,000 patients die within one month of trust discharge, report finds

By Storm Newton, Reporter28th June 2023News England

Almost 2,000 patients died within one month of being discharged from a trust specialising in mental health and learning disability care, an independent review has revealed. The way in which

Just 6% of people agree with Government definition of a ‘new’ hospital – poll

By Jane Kirby, Reporter27th June 2023News England

Just 6% of people agree with the Government’s definition of what counts as a “new” hospital, research suggests. A YouGov poll of 2,036 people found that few agree with the

Victim of disgraced surgeon interrupts independence convention to demand inquiry

By Rebecca McCurdy and Dan Barker, Reporters24th June 2023News Scotland

The former patient of a disgraced surgeon brought the SNP’s independence convention to a standstill to demand a public inquiry. Theresa Mallett, 61, from Glenrothes, said she was left with

Consultation launched to strengthen rules allowing care home and hospital visits

By Aine Fox, Reporter21st June 2023News England

Care home residents and hospital patients will be able to have visitors in all circumstances under plans for new regulations aimed at stopping access to loved ones being unfairly denied.

Schizophrenic cleared of murder sues authorities over ‘failings in care’, appeal judges told

By Brian Farmer, Reporter20th June 202320th June 2023News England

A paranoid schizophrenic who killed three elderly men but was cleared of murder by reason of insanity has taken legal action after trial jurors raised concern about “failings in care”,

Culture at health board ‘nothing but transparent’, hospitals inquiry hears

By Lauren Gilmour, Reporter19th June 2023News Scotland

A senior manager at a children’s hospital where water was found to be infected said he would have preferred a more “pro-active” approach to informing families of crucial developments but

Scottish Hospitals Inquiry: Cause of infections never explained, says professor

By Dan Barker, Reporter12th June 2023News Scotland

One of Scotland’s leading paediatric doctors said she still does not know what happened at a multi-million pound super hospital to cause infections in a children’s ward. Professor Brenda Gibson,

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Jury in trial of murder accused nurse Lucy Letby begins deliberations

Failure to listen on maternity care issues a ‘brick wall’ for affected families

Scathing ombudsman reports finds ‘culture of cover-up’ in NHS when patients are harmed

Almost 2,000 patients die within one month of trust discharge, report finds

Just 6% of people agree with Government definition of a ‘new’ hospital – poll

Victim of disgraced surgeon interrupts independence convention to demand inquiry

Consultation launched to strengthen rules allowing care home and hospital visits

Schizophrenic cleared of murder sues authorities over ‘failings in care’, appeal judges told

Culture at health board ‘nothing but transparent’, hospitals inquiry hears

Scottish Hospitals Inquiry: Cause of infections never explained, says professor

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: Hospitals

Jury in trial of murder accused nurse Lucy Letby begins deliberations

Failure to listen on maternity care issues a ‘brick wall’ for affected families

Scathing ombudsman reports finds ‘culture of cover-up’ in NHS when patients are harmed

Almost 2,000 patients die within one month of trust discharge, report finds

Just 6% of people agree with Government definition of a ‘new’ hospital – poll

Victim of disgraced surgeon interrupts independence convention to demand inquiry

Consultation launched to strengthen rules allowing care home and hospital visits

Schizophrenic cleared of murder sues authorities over ‘failings in care’, appeal judges told

Culture at health board ‘nothing but transparent’, hospitals inquiry hears

Scottish Hospitals Inquiry: Cause of infections never explained, says professor