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NHS hospital apologises after death of woman found under coat in A&E department

An NHS hospital has apologised following the death of a woman who died after being found slumped under a coat in an overcrowded A&E department.   According to reports, two Inga Rublite, 39 was discovered slumped on the floor of the Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC) in Nottingham on 20 January and died from a brain…

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…

Family of teacher who died after routine operation say doctors failed her 5 times

A teacher who died after routine surgery on her ankle was failed by doctors five times, her family has said.   35-year-old Laura Griffiths died from pulmonary infarction at Pinderfields Hospital on December 31, 2019. The mum-of-two from Huddersfield had surgery the previous day after she broke her ankle on a night out on December 14.…

Fears NHS delays could cause ‘long-term’ health issues in children

Thousands of children are having to wait up to three years for NHS treatment, as a report has warned that the ‘forgotten generation’ will suffer long-term health issues as a result.   According to research by NHS Providers, the NHS is struggling to cope with rising demand for increasingly complex and acute care needs among…

Care home rated Inadequate following CQC inspection

The Willows Care Home, a residential facility for older adults, has been downgraded from ‘good’ to ‘inadequate’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) after a recent inspection.   This evaluation, conducted in March, has triggered by safety concerns reported by residents and their families. At the time, The Willows housed 57 residents.     According…

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…

Channel 4 documentary explores unsafe ‘corridor care’ at NHS hospital

Channel 4 Dispatches has uncovered the extent of ‘corridor care’ at an NHS hospital, after a reporter disguised as a healthcare assistant secretly filmed inside the emergency department.   According to the BBC, the programme exposes the issues at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in April and May, which saw patients having to wait up to 46…

Woman, 70, forced to pull out her own teeth due to lack of NHS dentists

A 70-year-old woman was forced to pull out her own teeth as she couldn’t find an NHS dentist and couldn’t afford to go private.   Linda Colla, from Devon, said she carried out the extractions “with great difficulty and lots of pain” after her teeth had become loose.     Ms, Colla, who receives pension…