Two hospitals in Surrey, East Surrey and Frimley Park, are set to be among the first in England to introduce Martha’s Rule.

London hospital trust admits injuries ‘could have been avoided’ if appropriate care had been provided.

Sepsis, also known as blood poisoning, is the immune system’s overreaction to an infection or injury. Both severe sepsis, and the resultant septic shock, are medical emergencies that can lead to multi organ failure and death.

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is back in the spotlight following a recent inspection from the CQC, which concluded that the maternity services are “inadequate”.

Cancer is one of the most serious health challenges we are currently facing in the modern world. In the statistics provided by Cancer Research UK, about 360,000 people are diagnosed with cancer yearly in the UK.

A young mother from Essex nearly lost her life earlier this year having developed a rash on her stomach shortly after giving birth to her daughter.

Sepsis is commonly seen as the body’s extreme response to infection. It can be a life-threatening emergency and if not treated quickly, the consequences can be catastrophic.

It has been recently reported that Kettering General Hospital may be forced to close after reports of leaving children traumatised and sick through poor care.