NHS trust fined £1.6m over baby deaths in maternity care
Wednesday, 12 February 2025 An NHS trust has been fined £1.6m after admitting it failed to provide safe care and treatment to three babies who died within days of their births.
The Government has set out plans to divert up to two million patients from NHS waiting lists by the end of next year. Secondary Care Minister, Karin Smyth spoke about how the scheme which allows family doctors to seek advice from specialists before referring patients will be expanded with the support of an £80 million funding package.
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The family of a man who committed murder during an escape from a secure mental health unit have told Sky News they were "failed" by the trust that was meant to.. Sky News
Pressure is mounting on the Government after over 100 women came forward to ITV News, believing they were exposed to Diethylstilbestrol, a controversial drug linked to cancer. Prescribed on the NHS for decades to prevent miscarriage, the drug's risks were known but not acted upon. Following recent reports, the chair of the Health Select Committee urged the Government to take further action to support affected families. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Health Minister Stephen Kinnock says he's 'very concerned' following an investigation that linked a pregnancy drug, prescribed to 300,000 women over nearly four decades on the NHS, to cancer and other serious health issues.
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Wednesday, 12 February 2025
An NHS trust has been fined £1.6m after admitting it failed to provide safe care and treatment to three babies who died within days of their births.
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