The Latest Breaking News from UHB

NHS ombudsman Rob Behrens: ‘There are serious issues of concern’

The outgoing watchdog for England says there are still ‘too many examples of care not being safe’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2024

Private hospitals ‘cannibalising’ NHS in England by doing 10% of elective operations

Campaigners say health service cannot provide care quickly because of underinvestment, which is allowing firms to ‘make a killing’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2024

Trusts accused of using foreign doctors as ‘cheap labour’

Foreign doctors can come to work at English hospital trusts to gain experience to implement in practice in their home countries.

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023

'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

NHS review into scandal-hit hospital condemned by watchdog

Robert Behrens says University Hospitals Birmingham Foundation Trust had shown “no evidence” of a willingness to learn from past failings

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

Brain surgery leaves patients traumatised and suicidal with uncontrollable tremors

WARNING - GRAPHIC IMAGES: Around 90 cases of deep brain surgery at University Hospitals Birmingham are now being investigated and surgery is suspended

Daily Mirror · Mar 1, 2023

Health ombudsman issues unprecedented warning over safety and culture at scandal-hit NHS trust

Exclusive: Health service ombudsman has never before taken action of this kind against a trust

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023

Preet Gill calls for public inquiry into patient safety at University Hospitals Birmingham

Exclusive: MP said she received allegations from staff of elderly patients being left in corridors for hours

The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2022

Patients will suffer as a result of NHS ‘gagging’ clauses, whistleblower warns

Exclusive: ‘The culture is one of poor governance, lack of transparency, and who in the end suffers? It’s the patients,’ says surgeon

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022