A newly published independent report has revealed “a series of missed opportunities” in the monitoring and management of orthopaedic surgeon Kuldeep Stohr, whose work at Cambridge’s world-renowned Addenbrooke’s Hospital has been linked to harm suffered by dozens of children.

Experts from Switalskis who are supporting a number of families affected by medical negligence from their maternity care in Leeds have welcomed the announcement of an independent inquiry into the Trust responsible.

This baby loss awareness week we would like to take a moment to recognise the importance of support for the siblings in families who have experienced the loss of a much-loved and longed for baby.

An investigation has revealed that serious failings by a heart surgeon at Freeman Hospital in Newcastle contributed to the deaths of seven patients and left another with significant harm.

October 6 is World Cerebral Palsy Day - a time to celebrate and raise awareness of those living with cerebral palsy, while also highlighting the nature of the condition.

A new report has found that women treated by former NHS gynaecologist Daniel Hay at the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) were subjected to substandard and unsafe care that caused lasting harm.

In September 2025, NHS England launched a new patient safety guideline called Jess’s Rule, designed to help catch serious illnesses such as cancer sooner and reduce the risk of misdiagnosis.

A recent BBC article has highlighted concerns raised by the Royal College of Radiologists about the postcode lottery associated with cancer treatment.