Grampian Health Board prosecuted after death of patient
August 12, 2024
Grampian Health Board, also referred to as NHS Grampian, pleaded guilty following the death of 40-year-old Vincent Mulsant at the Royal Cornhill Hospital. Read More
Health board fined following death of patients
April 3, 2024
Lothian Health Board has been fined £220,000 for safety breaches, following the death of two vulnerable patients. Read More
Hot water risk assessment – What you need do know?
January 29, 2024
Charlie Brain, Senior Consultant and Authorising Engineer, at Water Hygiene Centre discusses the importance of a hot water risk assessment and of controlling temperatures on a healthcare site. Read More
Company fined after hospital staff left with life-changing conditions
January 24, 2024
A company in York has been fined more than £16,000 after staff at a hospital were left with life-changing medical conditions after being exposed to ionised hydrogen peroxide. Read More
North Wales health board fined after failings resulted in woman’s death
December 22, 2023
One of the largest health boards in Wales has been fined £200,000 after a patient died in its care. Llandudno Read More
Protecting health workers is a complex challenge, but emerging strategies show promise
November 27, 2023
We explore the complexities of protecting health workers, as research demonstrates how risk stretches beyond the workplace. Read More
Priory Healthcare fined following death of 21-year-old patient
November 20, 2023
Priory Healthcare Ltd has been fined for failing to ensure the safety of patients on the hospital’s Emerald Ward following the death of 21-year-old Francesca Whyatt. Read More
‘I help keep kids safe, and there is nothing more rewarding,’ SHP meets Jenna Merandi
July 22, 2022
Ahead of EHS Congress, taking place in Berlin in September, SHP catches up with speaker Jenna Merandi, Medication Safety Officer at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Read More
£850,000 fine for health board following the death of an elderly patient
July 19, 2022
A Health Board has been fined following the death of a vulnerable patient who left a hospital ward unnoticed through an unsecured door. Read More
BS8580-2 Water quality – Part 2 explained
April 8, 2022
Peter Gunn, Senior Consultant Water Hygiene Centre Ltd, looks into the new BS 8580-2:2022 Water quality and risk assessments for Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Read More
