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NHS bosses are recommending the permanent closure of a birth centre in Leicestershire after seeking the views of the public.

St Mary's Birth Centre looks set to close its doors forever, according to a report ...

NHS bosses say they have no plans to resume births at St Mary's birth centre ...

Aleisha Rochester died after being given incorrect antibiotics following a routine surgery in London. The hospital admitted to failing her and has implemented changes to prevent similar tragedies. Her ...

New NHS figures suggest how a rule change named after a youngster who died when her care was not escalated could have saved more than 400 lives. Martha's Rule was brought in to allow NHS patients, ...

That same year, the head of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) apologised for its part in promoting “normal” births that ...

A South London hospital has been told it still needs to improve its services following an inspection by the Care ...

Martha’s Rule’ has been introduced at Banbury’s Horton General Hospital, offering access to an urgent review if there is concern about a patient’s worsening condition.

Professor Timothy Draycott MD, BSc, MBBS, FRCOG passed away in November 2025. His colleagues offer a remembrance.

Read:Duale: Muslim-owned facilities dominate SHA fraud crackdown In the same period, SHIF paid Sh26.8 billion to health facilities without any supporting documents for the services claimed to have ...

The new system, which is named after a little girl who died of sepsis , gives patients the right to request a second medical ...