Friday 2 May 2014

NHS errors putting patients at risk

Figures from NHS England have shown that mistakes by NHS staff are to blame for the death or significant harm of 250 patients a day. 

Between April and September 2013 there were 45,476 errors with such serious consequences, including incorrect diagnosis and patients given the wrong treatment or drug. Of these, 1,958 led to death and 43,518 resulted in significant harm.

(source: Daily Mail)