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Concern as NHS Trust exceeds patient deaths by 53%

The latest NHS England report has identified 15 hospital trusts in England where patient fatalities significantly exceed expectations, highlighting potential areas for further investigation.   The report, covering April 2023 to March 2024, shows that concerningly, some trusts experienced over 50% more deaths than anticipated.     The Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust…

Eight-year wait for ADHD assessment on NHS, figures show

A BBC investigation has revealed that it would take over eight years for the NHS to see all adult patients waiting for ADHD assessments in many parts of the UK.   Freedom of Information requests identified 24 services facing extensive delays, with nearly 200,000 people on waiting lists. The Royal College of Psychiatrists emphasised that…

Group Strep B Awareness Month: Claiming for birthing injuries

July marks Group Strep B Awareness Month, dedicated to spreading knowledge about Group B Streptococcus (GBS) and its impact on pregnant women and their newborns.   This month aims to inform and educate expectant mothers, healthcare professionals, and the broader community about the importance of screening, prevention, and treatment.     Group Strep B can…

80% of Nurses Report Insufficient Staffing to Meet Patient Needs

Only a third of shifts in healthcare settings have enough registered nurses to look after patients, a survey has revealed.   According to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), workforce shortages in hospital and community services are so severe that patients are being left in pain and in some cases dying alone. The shortages mean…

NHS to pay £30m in compensation after baby suffers ‘life-changing’ injuries

An NHS hospital is set to pay out £30 million in compensation after negligence caused ‘life-changing injuries’ to a baby girl.   Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Stepping Hill Hospital admitted that their failures and omissions in post-natal care led to a baby girl developing cerebral palsy after she was born.     Legal…

Cervical Screening Awareness Week: FAQs about smear tests

Cervical Screening Awareness Week is here to highlight the importance of going for your smear test, as well as answering some frequently asked questions about the procedure.   Figures show nearly one in three don’t attend their cervical screening test, but Cervical Screening Awareness Week aims to change this.     Cervical screenings are used…

Elder Abuse Day 2024: 7 Signs to look out for and how to report abuse

Elder Abuse Awareness Day is here to raise awareness of abuse in older people and highlight what signs you should look out for to keep your loved ones safe.   Shocking statistics show that elderly abuse happens more often than you might think, with around 1 in 6 people 60 years and older said to…

Warning issued as cancer treatment delays ‘becoming routine’

A warning has been issued by the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) as long waits for cancer care are ‘becoming routine’ across the UK.   The RCR has said nearly half of all cancer care centres are experiencing delays most weeks, and an “impending crisis” is looming among the cancer care workforce.     According…

Stories from ‘vaccine victims’ as AstraZeneca admits jab ‘wasn’t entirely safe’

A Daily Mail article has today shone a light on those who have suffered from serious complications after being administered the Covid-19 AstraZeneca Vaccine.   The article comes following the death of 44-year-old BBC journalist, Lisa Shaw, who died in May 2021 after suffering from blood clots on her brain after receiving the jab.  …

NHS Failure: Pregnant mum gives birth to daughter hours after partner’s death

A pregnant mother who was preparing for a planned Caesarean section discovered her partner had died when she tried to wake him, just hours before she was due to give birth.   Thomas Gibson, 40, experienced a cardiac arrest while sleeping on the couch after a hospital doctor “misinterpreted” a scan 11 days earlier. An…