In this blog, David Rowland discusses the ongoing scandal of patient safety in private hospitals, and why so many women in particular have been affected by negligent medical practice and regulation.
Read MoreDiscussing CHPI’s recent screening of ITV’s “Bodies of Evidence” – an uncomfortable documentary covering the activities of the convicted breast surgeon Ian Paterson.
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David considers the recommendations of the Cumberlege review in BMJ Opinion
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Based on evidence from an extensive review of CQC inspection reports of 177 private hospitals in England, this report identifies serious risks to patient safety in the current private hospital business model.
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This report brings together what is known about patient safety in private hospitals. It offers new insights into the number of patient safety incidents in private hospitals, analyses the potential risks inherent in the way that these services operate, and makes recommendations to improve transparency in the private sector.
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CHPI’s Colin Leys appeared on BBC North West on 10th October 2018 to discuss the tragic circumstances in the case of Peter O’Donnell, who died following treatment as an NHS patient in a private hospital.
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We reflect on the controversy surrounding the case of Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba, and the serious difficulties faced in finding the correct response when things go wrong in healthcare
Read MoreMary Greaves, the sister of Peter O’Donnell, gave this moving account of Peter’s death following treatment as an NHS patient in a private hospital to an audience at the HSJ Patient Safety Congress in Manchester in July 2019.
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A commentary on the findings of an enquiry by the Royal College of Anaesthetists into how well prepared hospitals are to deal with perioperative anaphylaxis shock
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This report uses findings from the Care Quality Commission’s new inspection regime for private hospitals to show that there continue to be risks to patient safety associated with the distinctive nature of private hospitals in England, compared with the NHS.
Read MoreJonathon Tomlinson reflects on the systematic and cultural problems around managing errors and mistakes in healthcare highlighted by the case of Dr Bawa-Garba
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