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NHS trust fined £2.5m for safety failings after deaths of two patients from sepsis

By Matthew Cooper, Reporter22nd November 2021News England

An NHS trust has been fined more than £2.5 million over safety failings after an inquiry into the deaths of two patients during “dark days” at one of its hospital

Midwives gather across the UK to protest over ‘national emergency’ in maternity care

By Aine Fox and Helen William, Reporters22nd November 2021News England

Maternity services are at “breaking point” and the “crisis” in maternity care should be addressed as a “national emergency”, midwives have said. The warning came as supporters of a March

Engage: Long COVID – My work with sufferers reveals that western medicine has reached a crisis point

By Dr Alastair Santhouse, King's College London18th November 2021Engage

As I walked her up the flight of stairs to my clinic room, Victoria* barely engaged with my small talk. I glanced back at her. Above her mask, she looked

Ambulance service declares ‘critical incident’ over significant IT problem

By Ella Pickover, Reporter17th November 2021News England

An ambulance trust has declared a critical incident due to a technical problem. South East Coast Ambulance Service said it had suffered a “significant IT issue” overnight as it urged

NHS organisations urged to review security arrangements in wake of Liverpool hospital explosion

By Aine Fox and Ella Pickover, Reporters16th November 2021News England

NHS organisations have been asked to review their security arrangements after the UK threat level was raised. A letter has been sent to organisations, including hospital trusts and GPs, asking

Stormont urged to revisit vaccine passports amid warning of health system ‘on the edge’

By David Young, Reporter15th November 2021News Northern Ireland

Stormont is facing renewed calls to introduce vaccine passports after escalating pressures on the health system saw ambulances diverted away from a main hospital. Craigavon Area Hospital in Co Armagh

PM praises bravery of taxi driver following terrorist explosion at Liverpool Women’s Hospital

By The Press Association15th November 2021News England

The Prime Minister has praised the taxi driver caught up in the Liverpool explosion for acting with “incredible presence of mind and bravery”. Speaking at a medical centre in east

Communication breakdown sees health board fined £200,000 over woman’s suicide in hospital

By The Press Association15th November 2021News Scotland

A Scottish health board has been fined £200,000 after a patient with a history of self-harm took her own life in hospital. Anne Clelland, 49, was found unconscious in an

Nursing leaders warn of ‘unsustainable, untenable conditions’ in health and social care services

By Catherine Wylie, Reporter15th November 2021News England

Nursing leaders have highlighted 10 pressures on health and social care services which they say have created “unsustainable, untenable” conditions. A report from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said

Royal College of Midwives appoints new Scotland director

By The Press Association15th November 2021News Scotland

Scotland’s professional adviser for midwifery and perinatal care Jaki Lambert has been appointed as the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) new director for Scotland. Ms Lambert (pictured), from Argyll and

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NHS trust fined £2.5m for safety failings after deaths of two patients from sepsis

Midwives gather across the UK to protest over ‘national emergency’ in maternity care

Engage: Long COVID – My work with sufferers reveals that western medicine has reached a crisis point

Ambulance service declares ‘critical incident’ over significant IT problem

NHS organisations urged to review security arrangements in wake of Liverpool hospital explosion

Stormont urged to revisit vaccine passports amid warning of health system ‘on the edge’

PM praises bravery of taxi driver following terrorist explosion at Liverpool Women’s Hospital

Communication breakdown sees health board fined £200,000 over woman’s suicide in hospital

Royal College of Midwives appoints new Scotland director

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

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Tag: Hospitals

NHS trust fined £2.5m for safety failings after deaths of two patients from sepsis

Midwives gather across the UK to protest over ‘national emergency’ in maternity care

Engage: Long COVID – My work with sufferers reveals that western medicine has reached a crisis point

Ambulance service declares ‘critical incident’ over significant IT problem

NHS organisations urged to review security arrangements in wake of Liverpool hospital explosion

Stormont urged to revisit vaccine passports amid warning of health system ‘on the edge’

PM praises bravery of taxi driver following terrorist explosion at Liverpool Women’s Hospital

Communication breakdown sees health board fined £200,000 over woman’s suicide in hospital

Nursing leaders warn of ‘unsustainable, untenable conditions’ in health and social care services

Royal College of Midwives appoints new Scotland director