On the day the media was full of horror stories about Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals Foundation Trust, End Game was unsurprised to receive an email from the Essex County Council and NHS South West Essex press offices.
But rather than commenting on the trust’s high mortality rates, the press release was promoting a mental health service launch at a local library.
Unfortunately, no one thought to change the title of the release, headed “Get your life back!”
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