Baby died after mother was turned away from maternity unit, inquest hears
A baby died after his mother was rushed to hospital after she had been turned away from the maternity unit earlier in the day, an inquest has heard. Rachel Higgs
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Call for ‘individualised, rights-respecting care’ after inquiry finds ‘systemic racism’ in maternity services
A year-long investigation into UK maternity care has found that “systemic racism” is experienced by black, Asian and mixed ethnicity women. Charity Birthrights said the findings included evidence of a
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Study reveals one in eight patients admitted to hospital with Covid had heart inflammation
One in eight people who were admitted to hospital with Covid-19 between May 2020 and March 2021 were later diagnosed with myocarditis, or heart inflammation, research into the long-term effects
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Daughter of woman whose corpse was abused loses High Court fight for public inquiry
A woman whose mother’s corpse was abused by a necrophiliac murderer has lost a High Court fight with Health Secretary Sajid Javid over arrangements for a public inquiry. Amanda Miah,
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Former health secretary admits his failings contributed to current ambulance and A&E delays
Jeremy Hunt has admitted that his own failings as health secretary have contributed to people waiting hours for an ambulance or in A&E departments. The ex-Cabinet minister has also described
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Five healthcare professionals charged with criminal offences amid ill-treatment probe at hospital
Five healthcare professionals have been charged with criminal offences following allegations patients were unlawfully sedated at a hospital. Lancashire Police said three nurses and two healthcare assistants who worked at
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Boy who suffered brain damage in incident at home at centre of court dispute
A 12-year-old boy who has not regained consciousness after suffering brain damage in an incident at home nearly a month ago is at the centre of a High Court treatment
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ITH Pharma fined £1.2m after supplying contaminated feed for premature babies
A pharmaceutical company has been fined more than £1.2 million after supplying contaminated feed for premature babies – three of whom later died. Some 19 infants were infected with Bacillus
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NHS Trust rated inadequate for fourth time amid concerns about quality of care and patient safety
A mental health trust has been rated as inadequate for a fourth time as inspectors warned that it must improve. Health watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspected Norfolk and
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NHS boss was driven to A&E after suspected stroke amid ambulance delay fears
The chief executive of an NHS trust has said her husband drove her to A&E after she suffered a suspected stroke because of her concern over ambulance delays. In a
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