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Staff slept and falsified records on the night a patient was killed by another patient on a mental health ward, an inquest has heard. The victim's family say the shocking findings show how seriously mentally ill people are too often failed. @jamesmelley
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A truly shocking story about the failings on a mental health unit where a patient was killed by another patient whilst a staff member slept, and others were shut in their office @AlisonHoltBBC bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c750…
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Three women died unexpectedly in two years at a privately run mental health hospital where staff falsified records @AlisonHoltBBC
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"A dangerous culture harbouring a lack of care"-a coroner's description of a mental health ward where a 20-yr-old woman died. @jamesmelley & I have been looking at 3 sudden deaths at the private hospital. It says it's made improvements.
Three women died unexpectedly in two years at a privately run mental health hospital where staff falsified records @AlisonHoltBBC
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Hospital failings continued after young woman died on mental health unit, leaked documents seen by the BBC show. @jamesmelley
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Thousands of disabled people at risk from "back door" law change, say charities. The BBC's @MunazaRafiq has been following the arguments in this important deprivation of liberty case at the Supreme Court. #disability
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A mental health trust says it is planning to install CCTV following the death of a patient in mysterious circumstances. More from @jamesmelley
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Confirmation that #NRSHealthcare is being wound up. It was a major supplier of a wide range of equipment, such as wheelchairs, walking frames + complex health aids, to NHS & councils. Local authorities spent last few weeks getting plans in place to try to limit disruption.
On 1 August 2025, winding up orders were made against Nottingham Rehab Limited (trading as NRS Healthcare) and NRS Healthcare Limited.
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Call for back-up plan for supplying wheelchairs in Northern Ireland as #NRShealthcare, which provides wide range of health equipment in England and NI, is expected to go bust.
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Tim has really struggled to get the NHS support he needs so has made a drastic decision. His story shows the human impact of a health and care service under huge pressure. @Eley90
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Important day for many families who lost loved ones during the pandemic with the start of the next phase of the #covid inquiry. It will examine why so many died in care homes and has been a day of emotional testimony and opening arguments.
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Powerful report from @AlisonHoltBBC and @jamesmelley
Under-fire NHS trust recorded patient ate breakfast three days after he died bbc.in/3I3b4Ll
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Under fire NHS trust records patient ate breakfast three days after he died. @jamesmelley #mentalhealth
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"We quit our jobs, sold our home twice and spent 10 years fighting for the truth" - the powerful story of a family's long quest to expose failures in the care of their daughter, after her death on a mental health unit.
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Struggling care providers say international recruitment is propping up the #care system that supports older and disabled people in the community. They describe the crackdown on overseas workers as 'short-sighted.' The govt wants more UK people recruited.
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'The Truth about Baby Food Pouches'
For Panorama, Catrin Nye, @oliverengles and I report on how some baby food in plastic pouches is worryingly low in essential vitamins and minerals, while others contain more sugar than the NHS recommends for infants
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Fixing the NHS: What Will It Take?
On @BBCiPlayer now and @BBCOne at 8pm in England and 10.40pm in Northern Ireland
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I've spent the last few months going backwards and forwards to South Yorkshire to take a fascinating look at what the future of the NHS might look like, and where the care system fits into that. It's for @BBCPanorama BBC1 8pm tonight or on @BBCiPlayer
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For 18 months, Jessie was stuck in a hospital bed. She says she was desperate to leave, but finding her a suitable care home was difficult
@AlisonHoltBBC and I followed her story, as her NHS trust took High Court action against her to have her evicted
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Plans for future funding of adult social care unlikely to be ready before 2028, according to government. It's announcing a Commission to be led by Baroness Louise Casey to build consensus around ideas for the future. #socialcare
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