40,000 ‘serious NHS incidents’ in 2 years
MORE than 40,000 serious incidents have been recorded by the NHS in the past two years.
The incidents, which warrant investigation, include avoidable deaths and injuries or events hitting an NHS trust’s ability to provide services.
The figures were obtained by medical negligence solicitors Blackwater Law. Jason Brady, a partner at the firm, said: “It is truly concerning. These are not just statistics.
“Each incident is a patient and a family that may be suffering, potentially unnecessarily, with possible long-term implications.”