The number of incidents reported to the National Patient Safety Agency relating to maternity care has increased, newly released figures show.
In 2005 there were 35,428 incidents reported, in 2006 there were 54,775 and in 2007 there were 70,108.
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Government is announcing the scrapping of several national patient watchdogs, commissioning support units, and 150 local Healthwatch organisations.
Inspectors have branded a hospital’s paediatric services “inadequate” and warned of “resentment” among medical staff following a trust merger.
This week, we cover concerns about the safety of certain AI technology used in the NHS, as NHS England tries to exert order over a chaotic market.
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