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South Wales health board ‘put too much emphasis on targets instead of patient safety’

By Rod Minchin, Reporter19th November 2019News Wales

A health board criticised for severe maternity failings put too much emphasis on targets instead of patient safety, according to a report. A joint review by the Healthcare Inspectorate Wales

Vulnerable woman killed herself while waiting psychiatric care decisions, inquest told

By Thomas Hornall, Reporter19th November 2019News England

An “extremely kind, thoughtful and talented” former teacher who suffered from a severe eating disorder took her own life while awaiting clinical decisions regarding her psychiatric care, an inquest has

Leaked NHS report reveals baby deaths in what could be worst ever maternity scandal

By Jane Kirby, Health Editor19th November 201919th November 2019News England

Babies and mothers died amid major failings at a hospital trust in what is likely to be the NHS’s worst ever maternity scandal. A leaked report shows that a “toxic”

Woman sues NHS trusts over failure to tell her of father’s genetic diagnosis

By Sam Tobin, Reporter19th November 2019News England

A woman who was not told her father had a fatal progressive condition would not have had a child if she had known she could pass on the disease, the

Vulnerable woman found dead at beauty spot two weeks after being sectioned

By Michael Drummond, Reporter19th November 2019News England

A young woman was found dead in a tent at a Lake District beauty spot two weeks after being released from hospital hundreds of miles away, an inquest has heard.

‘Trend’ of transferring NHS staff to private companies ‘unacceptable’, UNISON

By Alan Jones, Reporter18th November 2019News England

Most people believe that transferring NHS staff to private companies is unacceptable, a new study suggests. Unison said its research among over 2,000 members of the public showed concerns about

Planned strikes by Frimley hospital workers called off after last-minute talks

By Alan Jones, Reporter18th November 2019News England

Planned strikes by hospital porters, security guards, cleaners and catering staff have been postponed after last-minute talks. Members of Unison employed by Frimley Health Foundation Trust had planned to walk

Health Secretary faces calls to resign over alleged ‘cover-up’ of hospital death

By Tom Eden, Reporter15th November 2019News Scotland

Health Secretary Jeane Freeman is facing calls to resign amid claims of a “cover-up” over the death of a child in a Glasgow hospital that may have been linked to

Al Murray issues urgent donor appeal after young nephew struck with rare leukaemia

By Jane Kirby, Health Editor15th November 2019News England

Comedian Al Murray is urging people to sign the blood stem cell register after his nephew was struck by leukaemia. Six-year-old Finley Relf has a rare and aggressive form of

72% rise in hospital admissions for children with severe allergic reactions

By Jane Kirby, Health Editor15th November 2019News England

There has been a 72% rise in hospital admissions over the past five years for children with severe allergic reactions, figures show. The data – obtained by a foundation set

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South Wales health board ‘put too much emphasis on targets instead of patient safety’

Vulnerable woman killed herself while waiting psychiatric care decisions, inquest told

Leaked NHS report reveals baby deaths in what could be worst ever maternity scandal

Woman sues NHS trusts over failure to tell her of father’s genetic diagnosis

Vulnerable woman found dead at beauty spot two weeks after being sectioned

‘Trend’ of transferring NHS staff to private companies ‘unacceptable’, UNISON

Planned strikes by Frimley hospital workers called off after last-minute talks

Health Secretary faces calls to resign over alleged ‘cover-up’ of hospital death

Al Murray issues urgent donor appeal after young nephew struck with rare leukaemia

72% rise in hospital admissions for children with severe allergic reactions

More than half of councils face insolvency over special needs spending – survey

Man with Down’s syndrome died after care worker ‘landed on him’ in swimming pool

NHS trust fined £1.6 million for ‘catalogue of failures’ that led to deaths of babies

Judge-led inquiry to be held into Nottingham attacks in ‘matter of weeks’, PM announces

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Tag: Hospitals

South Wales health board ‘put too much emphasis on targets instead of patient safety’

Vulnerable woman killed herself while waiting psychiatric care decisions, inquest told

Leaked NHS report reveals baby deaths in what could be worst ever maternity scandal

Woman sues NHS trusts over failure to tell her of father’s genetic diagnosis

Vulnerable woman found dead at beauty spot two weeks after being sectioned

‘Trend’ of transferring NHS staff to private companies ‘unacceptable’, UNISON

Planned strikes by Frimley hospital workers called off after last-minute talks

Health Secretary faces calls to resign over alleged ‘cover-up’ of hospital death

Al Murray issues urgent donor appeal after young nephew struck with rare leukaemia

72% rise in hospital admissions for children with severe allergic reactions