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Rotherham Hospital takes action over abdominal surgery death rate
Rotherham Hospital has introduced changes after the death rate among patients undergoing major abdominal surgery was found to be higher than the national average. Mortality following emergency laparotomies was 168% higher than the national average…
Rotherham Hospital takes action over abdominal surgery death rate
Danielle Andrews Local Democracy Reporting Service Rotherham Hospital has introduced changes after the death rate among patients undergoing major abdominal surgery was found to be higher than the national average. Mortality following emergency…
Jobs to be cut at Pinderfields, Pontefract and Dewsbury hospitals
A total of 260 jobs are set to be cut across three West Yorkshire hospitals. The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, which runs Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield, as well as Pontefract and Dewsbury hospitals, said the cuts would be met through a…
Northamptonshire NHS trust takes on St Andrew's Hospital patients
Mental health patients that were removed from the care of an under-fire hospital have been transferred to an NHS trust. Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) said the patients had returned to the former St Andrew's Hospital, but…
Judge pushes receivership decision for Weiss, West Suburban hospitals to Wednesday
The year-long legal battle to reopen two shuttered Chicago-area safety-net hospitals continues. A judge was set to assign new management on Tuesday afternoon, but that was delayed until Wednesday. Meanwhile, frustrated community members await word…
Judge expected to place Weiss Memorial Hospital, West Suburban Medical Center in receivership
A judge on Tuesday was expected to place two shuttered Chicago-area safety-net hospitals into receivership. This means the hospitals will be placed under court-appointed management while their future is sorted out, in the latest twist in a…
$1.1 billion from Nike co-founder will build Oregon's first women's hospital
Oregon billionaires Phil and Penny Knight committed $1.1 billion to the Providence St. Vincent Medical Center and the Providence Heart Institute to build Oregon's first hospital dedicated to women's health, the medical center announced Tuesday.
Powys community hospital cuts could cause 'long-lasting damage', says Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey
Wales Westminster correspondent Cuts to community hospitals could cause 'long lasting damage' to rural areas in Wales, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has warned. Sir Ed said the Plaid Cymru Welsh government had 'failed' on the NHS and was…
Powys community hospital cuts could cause 'long-lasting damage', says Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey
Cuts to community hospitals could cause 'long lasting damage' to rural areas in Wales, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has warned. Sir Ed said the Plaid Cymru Welsh government had 'failed' on the NHS and was making 'panic cuts' as a result. He…
Lucy Letby inquiry demands baby monitors and CCTV in hospitals to prevent deaths
A total of 14 recommendations have been made in the Thirlwall Inquiry report, which looked at events at the Countess of Chester Hospital that led to former nurse Lucy Letby's convictions for the murder of seven babies. New proposals include the…
Path clears for next stage of $807m Royal Perth Hospital expansion
Western Australia's planning commission has approved an application for the next stage of works on a new emergency department at Royal Perth Hospital. The new works would see the construction of a nine-storey hospital building (S Block), a…
Beloved Brit comedian who died alone in psychiatric hospital and penniless
Hylda Baker was a much loved star During her prime, she was among Britain's most beloved comedians - delighting audiences and establishing herself as one of the nation's most recognisable faces on television. However, Hylda Baker's tale ended in…
Ex-jockey dies aged 39 in hospital as 'grief stricken' brother in court
Patrick Donaghy at Southwell Racecourse A man who died on Sunday following an alleged attack in Newtownards the previous week has been identified as former jockey Patrick (Paddy) Donaghy. The 39-year-old was a flat racing jockey operating in…
Man taken to hospital after M57 crash closes motorway
A man in his 60s was taken to hospital after a late-night crash on the M57. The motorway was closed overnight, with hour-long delays for drivers following the collision on the southbound carriageway at around 10.15pm last night, September 15. The…
Unifocus Launches AI-Powered Platform to Transform Workforce and Operations Management in Hospitality
The global hospitality technology provider, Unifocus, has announced the launch of its newest AI platform, Unifocus Claira. Unifocus Claira is an industry first end-to-end workforce management and operations platform, purpose-built to give hoteliers…
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