Posted: September 13th, 2017

How news and bad press drive for change in healthcare provision (NHS)

Order Description
Identification and discussion of (News/bad press) drives for change in healthcare provision in Wales/UK (things which are forcing changes to happen):

For example:
? Stafford Trust (Francis Report, whistle blowing).
? Harold Shipman (led to major changes including the development of the Clinical Governance system).
? Andrew’s Report (poor care of elderly at the Princess of Wales hospital, Bridgend).

NHS Employers – The Francis Inquiry
http://www.nhsemployers.org/your-workforce/need-to-know/the-francis-inquiry
Learning from tradegy, keeping patients safe
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/228886/7014.pdf
Action after Andrews
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/863/page/73970