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Concern that NHS ‘not learning’ from mental health death reports

The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) has published a report about investigations conducted after a patient dies.

Evening Standard

Youngsters on mental health wards face ‘cliff edge of support’ at 18 – study

There is an ‘inconsistent approach’ to transitioning patients from children to adult services, an investigation found.

The Independent UK

Elderly patient left unable to swallow after 52-hour A&E wait

Report highlights ‘shocking’ example of man left unable to swallow after waiting over two days mostly on a bed in a corridor without regular medication

The Guardian - UK

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Elderly man not given ‘time-critical’ medicine during three-day stint in A&E

Only eight of 18 doses of Parkinson’s medication were provided to the patient on time.

The Independent UK

Prisoners denied dignity while receiving NHS care, watchdog finds

Health Services Safety Investigation Body reveals difficulties inmates have when they leave jail for treatment

The Guardian - UK

Vulnerable patients escaping from secure hospitals because they’re so short-staffed, regulator reveals

National review, prompted by an Independent investigation, suggests lack of staff is major contribution to failings

The Independent UK

Mental health hospitals ‘re-traumatising patients’, charity warns

It comes after an investigation found patient safety is being impacted by staffing issues at mental health facilities.

The Independent UK

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Suicidal patients ‘ignored’ and accused of ‘attention seeking’ by NHS services, national probe warns

Exclusive: Father had to get on the floor and beg hospital staff not to discharge mentally unwell daughter

The Independent UK

Nearly one in three temporary Black and ethnic NHS workers suffer physical violence, internal report reveals

Exclusive: ‘Urgent action is needed to tackle the unacceptable levels of racism, bias and discrimination’ faced by temporary NHS workers

The Independent UK

Online GP consultations have led to harm and death, investigation finds

Use of online tools rather than face-to-face consultations has led to misdiagnoses, missed illnesses and delayed care

The Guardian - UK

Mentally unwell children put through ‘torture’ on wrong NHS wards, watchdog warns

Wards which are “noisy, busy and brightly lit” are not often appropriate for children who require mental healthcare

The Independent UK

‘My child was drowning’: life and death on an English maternity ward

Norah Bassett was hours old when she died in 2019, after multiple failings in her care. What can be learned from her heartbreaking loss?

The Guardian - UK

Needs of patients with learning disabilities not being met in hospitals – report

An investigation by the Health Services Safety Investigations Body found the current system is not always designed to provide effective care.

The Independent UK

Patients will be endangered by flaws in health bill, says NHS ombudsman

Rob Behrens says victims of medical negligence could be denied justice because of ‘curtain of secrecy’

The Guardian - UK

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