Medical errors are costing the NHS 14.7 billion pounds annually

A new report by Imperial College London highlights addresses the harm caused by mistakes within the National Health Service.

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00:00The NHS spends £14.7 billion annually addressing harm caused by medical errors. That's according

00:11to a new report by Imperial College London. Preventable mistakes now lead to 820 deaths

00:18per year, with patient safety standards deteriorating over the past two years. Maternity care has

00:25seen alarming declines, including increased rates of stillbirths, maternal deaths and

00:31neonatal deaths. Additionally, a stark north-south divide has emerged, with double the rates

00:38of death and disability from medical negligence in the north-east compared to London. Experts,

00:45including Professor Lord Aradhasri, are urging immediate action to address staff shortages,

00:52regional disparities and the growing gap between the NHS and top performing healthcare

00:58systems globally. It does beg the question, what concerns do you have for the NHS in your

01:04area?