Hospitals failing to heed warnings over patient deaths, reveals new study independent.co.uk/news/health/ho…

Negligence could happen to anyone. Injured people need specialist help. Compensation isn't a windfall. Injured people deserve compassion. Join the movement. See more at rebuilding-shattered-lives.org.uk #RebuildingShatteredLives

As part of our campaign to #ChangeTheMiscarriageStory we’re calling for a graded model of care to be introduced throughout the UK. This standardised approach would put an end to the current postcode lottery and get parents support sooner. See our graphics for more info.

"It is disgraceful that there is such widespread secrecy over such important reports and, worse still, failure to act upon them.” says Peter Walsh MBE theguardian.com/society/2021/m…

Further questions over the transparency in the NHS and opportunities missed for #patientsafety . Baby death raises questions over maternity care - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/health-57…

We are launching our new website on 28th May.. and we're so excited to share our new look with you soon 🤩 We need to start talking about birth injuries - as a society, as families, as women, as medics and healthcare professionals.

Patient safety, as part of a wider strategy for injury prevention, must be prioritised. BBC Panorama reported how patient safety issues are being buried in confidential hospital reports. APIL CEO Mike Benner calls for change #patientsafety #NHS bit.ly/2SeKG7i

At Colchester Hospital staff were using a handwritten book to manage inductions meaning staff did not always know how many women were planned to arrive for inductions, affecting how staffing levels were planned.

Behind the big statistics are hundreds of thousands of people with lives and families, working through injuries which could and should have been avoided. This is why we have Injury Prevention Week. Avoiding needless harm needs to be a concern for all #IPW2021

“There is a fixation on the financial cost of clinical negligence, rather than on the human cost and the reasons why injured patients have to make a claim for compensation at all". New APIL report. bit.ly/33l9BvH

The law on bereavement damages fails to recognise the grief of many close family members. It is not fit for purpose. #Fairness4Families

I just asked my MP to take part in the #BLAW parliamentary debate on #BabyLoss & #SafeStaffing – please join me! act.sands.org.uk/ask-your-mp-at…

It's out. Damning. But will there be change following East Kent inquiry report gov.uk/government/pub…

The harrowing report into poor maternity care which led to 45 baby deaths at East Kent Hospitals has been published today. Sadly, we suspect this is not isolated to this trust. If you have any concerns about your maternity care our Clinical Negligence team are here to support you

The law on bereavement damages for families whose loved ones are unlawfully killed is woefully out of touch. Society has changed in the 40 years since the law was established. APIL president John McQuater writes for Insurance_post #fairness4families bit.ly/3SBlxNN

Twelve of these incidents include maternal deaths, neonatal deaths, stillbirths, or severe brain injury in babies itv.com/news/central/2…

Concerning stats on the delay in accessing treatment for cancer patients with the 62 day target being missed now at over 69,000 - twice as many compared to research conducted in 2017-18. Sadly, post-pandemic cancer patient safety incidents have surged. bbc.co.uk/news/health-63…

If you've experienced miscarriage, it can be hard to get the information and care you need. It's also hard to think about another pregnancy if you feel ready to try again. So, we've created our new Miscarriage Support Tool to give you personalised advice and support. (1/4)

We need to make sure this scandal remains in the public eye, as we can NEVER allow anything like this to happen again @DerekRKENT bbc.co.uk/news/uk-632980…

Lack of staff sees medical care at Colchester Hospital rated requires improvement gazette-news.co.uk/news/23294329.…