Tuesday, 2 July 2019

NHS blunders claiming 11,000 lives every year amid 'blame game' culture

NHS blunders claiming 11,000 lives every year amid 'blame game' culture Eleven thousand patients a year may be dying as a result of NHS blunders amid a "blame game" culture between staff, health chiefs have warned.

A new safety strategy says thousands of lives may be being lost - with older patients most likely to fall victim - because errors are being repeated as medics “close ranks”.

NHS leaders will on Tuesday unveil plans to save 1,000 lives a year within five years, under a radical strategy to ensure all staff - however junior - are trained to act if they spot risks. The Telegraph

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