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Now families have come forward with fresh allegations of failings at two hospitals run by the scandal-hit University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, where nine babies died and four mothers barely survived between 2021 and 2023

A text sent to one person attending the medical centre in Kent warned them if they needed an ECG or blood pressure test they would be required to bring their own Duracell AA batteries

Stephen Brown from Milton in Stoke-on-Trent went to his GP with pain in his back and legs but was told he probably had an infection and was sent home with pills

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s wife Akshata Murty holds a £619million stake in Infosys, which saw an almost 50% increase in its public sector work last year, figures have releaved

Janet Fryer was banned from the profession over a catalogue of mismanagement at two homes in Keighley, West Yorks, between 2018 and 2021

Mark Williams suffered from blindness and other health conditions when he moved into assisted living accommodation in Southampton – but within months he suffered a fatal fall

Since 2010 when the Tories first came into government there have been swingeing cuts to local authorities which have seen services like bin collections, bus routes and school crossing patrols take a hit

Home Secretary James Cleverly today unveiled a shake-up of migration rules, with a crackdown on social care workers bringing family and curbs on students' dependants

The first NHS weekly winter situation report reveals that on average, 351 patients a day were being treated for norovirus compared with 126 in 2022 - a threefold increase

The Care Quality Commission surveyed 63,000 inpatients in England and 41% reported their health had deteriorated while on NHS waiting list - while wealthy can afford to go private

A health inspectors’ report found failings in the leadership at the trust where Alison Kelly went on to work after quitting her post at the Chester hospital in 2021

The Care Quality Commission criticised Countess of Chester Hospital over staff shortages and problems with patient records, and the trust was served with two warning notices

Filthy bedding, unwashed residents, medicines not given, no entertainment - and sky-high fees

Those who are able to find a residential place can find themselves paying eye-watering fees for shoddy, substandard accommodation, with some charging more than a £1,000 a week

The West Lane Hospital, in Middlesbrough, was found to be 'chaotic and unsafe' by a new report that revealed a number of "red flags" in the unit that included when one patient was told 'if you really wanted to kill yourself, you would be dead by now'

More than 200 care homes around England have been found to be "inadequate" by inspectors and the worst parts of the country have been revealed where standards like care and safety have not been met

A total of 51 GPs surgeries were deemed "inadequate" by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) - the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England

An investigation by the Sunday Mirror has revealed the poor state of nine care homes with single star hygiene ratings, meanwhile their owners enjoy 'good food and wine'

Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) will walk out on Monday and Tuesday in England, while GMB members employed by the ambulance service will also strike on Monday