Health Secretary to warn hospitals are 'hitting targets but missing the point'

The Health Secretary will say the Stafford Hospital scandal has taught him the need to tackle average performance

The Health Secretary will today say the Stafford Hospital scandal has taught him the need to tackle average performance and low expectations before they turn into failure and tragedy.

Jeremy Hunt will also praise Walsall Manor Hospital for their feedback scheme.

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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.