‘A teenager died shortly after routine surgery when a breathing tube became blocked, possibly when it was squashed by the wheels of her recovery bed, a coroner has concluded.’
The Guardian, 9th November 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Mental health patients are being held “unlawfully” in A&Es across the country as long waits for care and beds force staff into “fudging” the law, The Independent has been told.’
The Independent, 8th November 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Three teenage girls died after major failings in the care they received from NHS mental health services in the north-east of England, an independent investigation has found.’
The Guardian, 2nd November 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A troubled mental health hospital is not keeping patients safe, lacks staff and is failing to record alleged sexual abuse, a watchdog has found.’
BBC News, 28th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A Family Division judge has directed that a teenage girl at risk of suicide should be moved from hospital to a placement even though the latter is unregistered and the provider could be at risk of legal action by Ofsted.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st October 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Two out of five maternity units in England are providing substandard care to mothers and babies, the NHS watchdog has warned. “The quality of maternity care is not good enough,” the Care Quality Commission (CQC) said in its annual assessment of how health and social care services are performing.’
The Guardian, 21st October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘An independent review launched after up to 15 babies died at a hospital trust will be published later.’
BBC News, 19th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘MPs have voted in favour of nationwide “buffer zones” outside abortion clinics in England and Wales in a major win for abortion providers.’
The Independent, 18th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The grandfather of a baby who died at a hospital that was fined over failings in the delivery has spoken of his five-year fight for justice.’
BBC News, 18th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘People with a learning disability are more than twice as likely to die from avoidable causes than the rest of the population. Actor Tommy Jessop and BBC Panorama investigated some of the stories of families who say they were let down by their medical care.’
BBC News, 10th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An error in the award of an NHS orthodontic contract was not serious enough to entitle the loser to Francovich damages, the High Court has found.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd September 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A High Court judge was wrong to refuse an adjournment sought by parents of a brain-damaged baby who lost their legal representation shortly before a hearing on withdrawing treatment, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 13th September 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A doctor who was sacked for raising patient safety concerns has won a case against England’s hospital regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC).’
BBC News, 5th September 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A fake NHS boss who made £1m by lying about his qualifications to secure senior jobs will have to pay £96,000 after Supreme Court hearing.’
The Independent, 20th August 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A fraudster jailed for falsifying qualifications to secure a top NHS job should have to pay back some of the wages he unlawfully received, the Supreme Court has ruled.’
Law Society's Gazette, 18th August 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Lawyers leading a claim against a gender identity clinic said there could be as many as 1,000 clients who join the action.’
Law Society's Gazette, 12th August 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘An ultrasound clinic has been told to make improvements after failing to ensure expectant mothers receive “safe and effective care”.’
BBC News, 12th August 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A Kent hospital trust has apologised to a grieving mother who was told her baby was dead, then alive, before dying hours later.’
BBC News, 10th August 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Specialist nurses have been recruited at York and Scarborough hospitals to ensure patients are being fed properly. It is part of an action plan by the hospitals trust to address criticisms by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).’
BBC News, 5th August 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Family members of 12-year-old Archie Battersbee are making a final plea for him to have “a dignified death”, as the protracted legal battle over his life edges to its conclusion.’
The Independent, 4th August 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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