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
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Midwives call for ‘urgent’ funding for mental health care for new mothers after postnatal depression death
There is an “urgent need” for more funding for mental health care for expectant and new mothers, leading midwives have … 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
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
Junior doctors crashing after exhausting hospital night shifts
Junior doctors are so sleep deprived that more than half have suffered a road accident or near miss while driving … Read more