Families of patients condemn Worcestershire hospital
The families of 38 people treated at Alexandra Hospital in Redditch, Worcestershire, condemn its failings.
Hospital payout after 'appalling' failures of care
A hospital trust is paying out almost £500,000 in compensation after what human rights lawyers have called "appalling" failures of care.
Trust apologises for 'appalling' failings of care
A hospital trust is apologising to the families of people who suffered what human rights lawyers have called "appalling" failures of care.
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Save the Alex campaign holds meeting to discuss fight back
The Save the Alex Campaign are urging members of the public to keep fighting for the future of the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch.
They are holding a meeting tonight to talk about how they plan to fight back.
The campaigners are unhappy at the findings of the Joint Service Review and feel that 'the deal has been done'.
They fear that The Alexandra Hospital will be downgraded with patients having no choice other than travel to Worcester Royal.
Trading Standards discover pork in beef products, full report
The horsemeat scandal has prompted the Food Standards Agency to ask a number of local authorities to carry out random tests.
Staffordshire County Council have already removed all processed beef from their school menus.
Trading Standards officers in Leicestershire have now found traces of pork in beef products taken from supermarkets and takeaways.
Jane Hesketh reports.
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Alexandra Hospital A&E department downgraded, full report
The A & E department at the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch is to be downgraded. The plans are part of a review by Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, which has to save £50 million over three years.
It would mean the most seriously injured patients will be taken by ambulance to other hospitals including the Royal Worcester and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
Charlotte Grant reports.
A&E at Alexandra Hospital could be downgraded
Under plans to shake-up NHS services, the Accident and Emergency department at the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch could be downgraded.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust have put forward proposals that could mean some A&E patients are treated at Worcestershire Royal.
The trust said in a statement that stroke, major trauma and surgical emergency patients would be affected and could be treated at Worcester. That would be enhanced to deal with the more serious cases.
The Redditch site would remain operational, however, with about 75% of the current cases continuing to be treated.
Children's and women's services at Redditch may also be affected under plans to centralise care at Worcester.
All three of its hospitals in Redditch, Worcester and Kidderminster will remain open.
Man dies after Redditch street attack
Police have started a murder investigation after a man was attacked in Redditch.
The 50-year-old man, who has not been identified by police, was attacked in Sillins Avenue at approximately 12.25am this morning.
Officers believe he got into an argument with a group of people as he was walking home from the Kings Arms pub. He was punched and fell to the ground. He was taken to Alexandra Hospital before being transferred to the Walsgrave Hospital in Coventry because of a head injury.
The man’s life support was switched off this afternoon and detectives are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the attack or has any information.
– Detective Inspector Adam Hartwright, West Mercia Police“This was a terrible attack on an innocent man which has led to him losing his life. We believe there may have been between four and six people in the group who carried out the assault. This group may have been a mixture of males and females.
“We would appeal to anyone who can shed any light on the circumstances of the attack to get in touch with us as soon as possible. We have a number of inquiries to follow up and the public’s help is vital in making sure we have a full picture of what went on”.
Families of patients condemn Worcestershire hospital
The families of 38 people treated at Alexandra Hospital in Redditch, Worcestershire, condemn its failings.
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'Disgust' at Redditch hospital failings
A hospital trust in the Midlands is paying out almost half a million pounds in compensation after what human rights lawyers have called "appalling" failures of care at the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch.
The Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt says he is 'disgusted' at what he has heard. In one of the worst cases, an 86-year-old former nurse was left unwashed for 11 weeks. Her son has been speaking to our reporter Charlotte Grant.
Hospital payout after 'appalling' failures of care
by Charlotte Grant
A hospital trust is paying out almost £500,000 in compensation after what human rights lawyers have called "appalling" failures of care.
Read the full storyTrust apologises for 'appalling' failings of care
A hospital trust is apologising to the families of people who suffered what human rights lawyers have called "appalling" failures of care.
Read the full storyHospital issue statement on failings in care
"While the trust has accepted that certain aspects of care afforded to some patients fell below the standard they where entitled to, some of these cases were more than a decade old.
"A number of very serious allegations made by the families of deceased patients are not borne out by the medical records. [...]
"Nevertheless, the trust accept that the care afforded to some patients some years ago between 2002 - 2009 fell below the requisite standards and has apologised for the short comings.
– Statement from the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch"The trust is committed to delivering the very best care to its patients and will continue to strive for excellence."
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