Failing Hospitals
Simon Cox investigates the latest hospital with unusually high death rates and accused of poor quality of care. Why does the NHS continue to have problems with patient safety?
A year ago Simon Cox reported from Mid Staffordshire Hospital where hundreds of patients died as the result of poor-quality care. The government said this was a one-off but the list of hospitals with similar failings continues to grow. Simon investigates the latest hospital with unusually high death rates and accused of poor quality of care. After tens of billions of pounds extra investment, he asks why the NHS continues to have problems with patient safety.
Last on
More episodes
Broadcast
- Thu 25 Mar 2010 20:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
Featured in...
![]()
The Best of The Report: NHS and Healthcare
Investigating developments within the NHS and wider healthcare system.
Download this programme
Subscribe to this programme or download individual episodes.
The Best of The Report
Listen again to the best investigations from The Report team
Podcast
-
![]()
The Report
Original insights into major news stories and topical investigations
