The Latest Breaking News from Rob Behrens

'Toxic' hospital compared to the 'mafia' slammed for failing to cooperate with review

University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB), which is one of England's biggest hospital trusts, has already come under scrutiny after allegations that doctors were threatened for raising safety concerns

Daily Mirror · Mar 14, 2023

‘Real concerns’ over investigation into patient safety and bullying culture at NHS Trust

The Parliamentary Health Service Ombudsman said it had received more complaints about the trust in the past three years than any other.

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

Eating disorder patients ‘repeatedly failed’, says England watchdog

Little progress made within NHS since devastating 2017 report raised concerns, says health ombudsman

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2023

New law means future medical scandals could be missed, says NHS watchdog

Exclusive: Staff ‘safe space’ means medical scandals such as Stafford and Shrewsbury may not be properly investigated

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2022

Patients will be endangered by flaws in health bill, says NHS ombudsman

Rob Behrens says victims of medical negligence could be denied justice because of ‘curtain of secrecy’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2022