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Decade long battle ends with decision on cancer services
Children’s cancer services in London and the south east will be hosted by Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation Trust, NHS England has announced, following more than a decade of safety concerns surrounding the current model.
Duty of candour a ‘tick box exercise’ for overworked leaders, says watchdog
Revealed: Doubling of average waits for critical stroke treatments
Revealed: Trusts paying the highest negligence premiums
Hospital diverted patients rather than pay for locum doctors
Maternity investment ‘nowhere near good enough’, says inquiry lead
‘Poor leadership’ and ‘closed culture’ concerns prompt service’s double downgrade
NHS reluctance to be open with patients after care failures sparks government review
Health secretary told to intervene over ‘systemic’ ambulance deaths
Trust reports two ‘never events’ in area already under review for errors
Trust leaders raise alarm over ‘mad’ approach to scrutiny of maternity services