Wire cutters and drill bits among the items left inside NHS patients

Wire cutters and drill bits among the items left inside NHS patients There were more than 400 "never events" between April 2021 and March 2022, despite the category being for incidents that "should not occur if healthcare providers have implemented existing national guidance or safety recommendations". Sky News

See also:

• Never Events data NHS England
• Drill bits and scalpel blades left inside patients as NHS ‘Never Events’ become everyday occurrence The Daily Telegraph
• Drill bits, scalpels and wire cutters left inside NHS patients, new data shows ITV News