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Legal aid bill passes through House of Lords
On Tuesday evening the controversial Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill was passed by the House of Lords, although they have made significant amendments along the way. Once it becomes law, many people on modest incomes will no longer qualify for legal aid if they want to...
NHS cover up case highlights need for transparency
The case of seven-year-old Izabelle Easen is shocking and should be held up as a prime example of why honesty and transparency in the NHS is absolutely crucial, and why efforts to improve it need to move up the government's agenda. This story has come to light just days after the House of...
Safety fears remain at Furness General Hospital’s maternity unit
The crisis struck University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Trust has a new man at its helm, who is charged with turning around its heavily criticised record for patient care ( North West Evening Mail ).
Sir David Henshaw has been appointed by health watchdog Monitor to address issues such as...
NHS gagging restrictions good news, but would-be whistleblowers need support
Encouraging doctors to speak out about poor standards of care is at the heart of new guidelines from the General Medical Council, but will they have an impact?
The guidelines state that doctors should not sign gagging orders with their employers that stop them from raising concerns about...
Cash injection for medical negligence victims good news but errors must be brought under control
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley is to inject £185 million into the pot that funds compensation pay-outs for victims of medical negligence, as its supply of cash had almost run dry ( Daily Mail ).
Surging cases and improvements in survival rates for brain damaged babies needing lifelong...
Tragic case of neglect at Milton Keynes Hospital
I was saddened to hear about the death of 5 year old Harry Mould when reading the newspapers over the weekend. Harry suffered from asthma and was admitted to Milton Keynes Hospital for treatment for a cough and chest infection. Tragically, he died soon afterwards. Last week, an Inquest took...
Ambulance delays at A&E jeopardising patient safety
In another twist in the ongoing hospital crisis saga, new Ambulance Service data has shown that crews are facing delays when taking emergency patients into hopitals ( BBC ).
The data shows that all 11 English ambulance services experience difficulties when trying to hand over patients to...
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