Seventh maternal death at scandal hit trust
A seventh maternal death has been reported at a London trust previously criticised for a series of deaths linked to … Read more
Call for tighter checks on private hospitals used by NHS after MRSA case
Theresa May has been urged to tighten checks on private hospitals used by the NHS after a Labour MP raised … Read more
UK cancer survival rates lag behind those of other European countries – study
Cancer survival rates in the UK continue to lag behind those of other European countries, research suggests, with experts flagging … Read more
Betsi Cadwaladr hospital infection rates ‘too high’
Major improvements are needed at north Wales’ three main hospitals to reduce the risk of infection, a report has found. … Read more
Sick patients dying ‘unnecessarily’ in NHS because of poor care
Some of the sickest patients that hospitals treat are dying unnecessarily because they receive poor care, blighted by shortages of … Read more
Brighton care service requires improvement, says CQC
A Brighton care service has made changes for the better after a few tough years but still “requires improvement”, according … Read more
Ambulance trust accused of jeopardising patients by sending cars
Health chiefs have been accused of putting lives at risk by sending cars instead of ambulances to emergencies. East of … Read more
Jeremy Hunt accused of cover up and conflict of interest in lost NHS patients records scandal
In extraordinary scenes in the House of Commons today, the Health Secretary was accused of a cover up and conflict … Read more
Leak shows ‘devastating’ impact of planned NHS cuts in London
Patients will be denied treatment, waiting times for operations will lengthen and A&E and maternity units may be shut under … Read more
Cancer patient dies after being denied transfer because of bed shortage
A cancer patient died after he was denied an urgently needed transfer to another hospital because no bed was available, … Read more