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Suffolk hospital fined for window fall failings

Suffolk hospital fined for window fall failingsDate:8 March 2013Release No:HSE-E-011/13 from http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2013/rnn-e-01113.htmWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust has been prosecuted for safety failings after a vulnerable patient was seriously injured in a fall from an unrestricted...

Published on 9 March 2013, 6:47 PM by AmyasC | 0 comment(s)

Tags: HSE WIndows Hospital

Hospital admits health & safety offences - 2 dead from Legionnaires Disease

from: http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/update/2013-01-29/hospital-admits-health-and-safety-breaches/4:48pm, Tue 29 Jan 2013Hospital admits health and safety breachesLast updated Tue 29 Jan 2013UKBasildonHospital Basildon University Hospital Credit: PA Archive Basildon Hospital bosses have...

Published on 31 January 2013, 8:38 AM by Carla | 0 comment(s)

Tags: Fatalities Health care Healthcare Hospital Legionnaires Disease Water

Hospital chef earns five-star food safety recognition

Hospital chef earns five-star food safety recognition28th May 2012, 2:03pm from: http://www.costsectorcatering.co.uk/online_article/Hospital-chef-earns-five-star-food-safety-recognition/15968The chefs and catering team at BMI Chelsfield Park Hospital, in Orpington, have been awarded the...

Published on 28 May 2012, 2:59 PM by Carla | 0 comment(s)

Tags: Award Catering Food Safety Hospital

Acid leak at Llandudno Hospital sparks safety operation

from: http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2012/03/01/acid-leak-at-llandudno-hospital-sparks-safety-operation-55578-30435793/Acid leak at Llandudno Hospital sparks safety operation by David Powell, DPW West Mar 1 2012 Llandudno HospitalAN ACID spill...

Published on 1 March 2012, 10:56 AM by Steele | 0 comment(s)

Tags: Acid Spillage Chemical Safety Hospital

Welwyn Garden City hospital - ridiculous "health & safety" statements

Welwyn Garden City hospital slammed over health and safety rulingBy Simon Wesson, Reporter Monday, October 31, 2011 6:30 AM A COUPLE were left gobsmacked when staff at the QE2 Hospital refused to take back a pair of crutches, due to barmy health and safety rules. Richard and...

Published on 31 October 2011, 9:22 AM by AngryBird | 0 comment(s)

Tags: Conkers Bonkers Hospital Welwym Garden City

Hospitals 'failing to report serious safety incidents'

Hospitals 'failing to report serious safety incidents'Hospitals are breaking the law by failing to report incidents that result in severe harm to patients, a charity claimed last night. By Stephen Adams, Medical Correspondent6:30AM BST 14 Sep 2011Peter Walsh, chief...

Published on 14 September 2011, 7:59 AM by AmyasC | 0 comment(s)

Tags: NHS Hospital Incidents Accident Reporting Clinical Negligence

Health and safety notice served on city hospital

Health and safety notice served on city hospital From: http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/health/health-news/health_and_safety_notice_served_on_city_hospital_1_2994958Thursday 25 August 2011 08:59 formatPubDate("Thu Aug 25 08:59:30 BST 2011"); A HOSPITAL in Peterborough...

Published on 25 August 2011, 9:15 AM by Carla | 0 comment(s)

Tags: Hospital HSE Improvement Notice Peterborough

New Information To Improve Patient Safety At America's Hospitals

New Information To Improve Patient Safety At America's HospitalsFrom: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/221627.phpMain Category: Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIPArticle Date: 07 Apr 2011 - 3:00 PDT For the first time, Medicare patients can see how often hospitals report serious...

Published on 7 April 2011, 12:52 PM by AmyasC | 0 comment(s)

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