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15
Dec 2020

Section: Medical Negligence

Review into scandal-hit maternity unit lists high number of traumatic birth experiences

An inquiry into Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust has found that a large number of women died in labour and mothers were blamed for their babies’ deaths. The deaths were often not investigated and an induction drug was repeatedly misused. This has resulted in seven “immediate and essential” actions being made for all maternity…

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08
Dec 2020

Section: Medical Negligence

Millions paid to private hospitals for unused beds as NHS waiting lists soar

It has emerged that millions of pounds have been paid by the taxpayer to private hospitals under contracts with the NHS, despite two-thirds of extra capacity beds going unused for months during the summer. According to leaked documents, a majority of beds in private hospitals during the four months from June to September were not…

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