Government adviser pushes for patient safety probe

By Emily Townsend2026-08-12T04:23:00

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Wes Streeting and the government’s maternity adviser are urging a safety body to consider investigating the NHS’s handling of a “severe yet poorly recognised” condition which can cause “life-changing harm”.

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