Disagreement over new 'death rate' measure continues

A patient lying in hospital in bed

The NHS Information Centre has been forced to amend the new summary hospital mortality indicator following complaints from the members of the steering group set up agree a consensus on measuring mortality rates, HSJ has learned.

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