Full report on the Stafford Hospital inquiry findings

The families of patients who died at Stafford Hospital have called for heads to roll at the NHS following a public inquiry which examined why up to 1,200 patients died needlessly. A report found there was a lack of care, compassion and humanity.

The elderly and vulnerable were left unwashed, unfed and without fluids as the trust chased targets and focussed on finances.

Here is Gareth Owen on the report and the reactions of those who have been waiting years for this moment.

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Stafford Hospital: The latest

The very latest on the inquiry into standards of care at Stafford Hospital, where hundreds of patients died needlessly between 2005 and 2009.