A senior midwife has accused Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust (SaTH) of neglecting families affected by clinical negligence, which led to the deaths of over 200 babies. Donna Ockenden, who led an inquiry into the
Widespread Computer Issues Affect Patient Safety and Care IT system failures at NHS hospital trusts in England have been linked to the deaths of three patients and over 100 instances of serious harm, according to
The lives of over 30,000 people in the UK were devastated after they were infected with diseases linked to contaminated blood products during the 1970s and 1980s. The report revealed that patients were failed
The Royal College of Surgeons has raised concerns regarding the performance of gall bladder removal surgeries by a non-surgeon at Walsall Manor Hospital. Surgical Care Practitioners (SCPs), typically assisting during procedures, are believed to have
Report written by By Emma Trudgill – Midwife analyst – UKEM. APPG Public Birth Trauma Inquiry Medical negligence in childbirth Resulting in litigation settlements estimated at £1.1bn a year A weathered system Leading
Maternity services have become a focal point for negligence claims and compensation payouts, surpassing all other hospital departments, a trend campaigners attribute to underfunding and overworked staff. Amy Stead, 37, faced a near three-year journey
Never Events Unveil Critical Patient Safety Lapses In February, three alarming “never events” occurred within hospitals governed by the Betsi Cadwaladr health board, casting a spotlight on severe patient safety lapses that could have been
In February, three alarming “never events” occurred within hospitals governed by the Betsi Cadwaladr health board, casting a spotlight on severe patient safety lapses that could have been prevented. These incidents, deemed avoidable by NHS
A recent inquiry under the Freedom of Information Act targeting the Mid and South Essex Hospital Trust, responsible for overseeing Southend, Basildon, and Broomfield hospitals, has unveiled a series of concerning “never events” that took
The NHS covering mid and south Essex has acknowledged that a surge in breast cancer referrals is impeding the achievement of cancer waiting time targets. Despite an anticipated improvement in cancer diagnosis waiting times following
