A new NHS England report has highlighted significant safety issues within maternity services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTH).

Today is Samaritans Awareness Day which serves as a poignant reminder that the Samaritans’ services are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week all year round. Trained volunteers are on hand to listen in confidence without any judgement or personal prejudice.

The BBC published a troubling article highlighting the case of Mr Marc Lamah - a surgeon banned from working in the private healthcare sector due to serious patient safety concerns, yet still operating within the NHS.

Charlie Marriage, aged 32, died suddenly after being unable to access the anti-seizure medication he relied on for his epilepsy. He died from Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP), a rare but well-documented risk for people living with the condition.

If your child has experienced complications around birth, and you're worried about their development, you may be feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, and looking for answers. You're not alone and support is available.

At Switalskis, our priority is and always has been patient safety, meaningful reform and preventing future harm.

An early-stage criminal investigation is now underway into the care of cardiac patients who underwent TAVI procedures at Castle Hill Hospital in Hull, part of Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in East Yorkshire.

Birth-related brain injuries can happen in an instant, but their effects often last a lifetime. Conditions such as Hypoxic-Ischaemic Encephalopathy (HIE), which is when a baby’s brain doesn’t receive enough oxygen or blood during pregnancy, labour or shortly after birth, can lead to long-term challenges for both the child and their family.