The Latest Breaking News from Whipps Cross Hospital

Super flu hospital cases in London jump 47% in a week as NHS faces worst-case scenario before Christmas

Londoners are being urged to get the flu vaccine in the next few days to get maximum protection by Christmas Day

Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2025

London hospital failed to give woman 'prompt and necessary' sepsis care - coroner

An inquest concluded that Norma Campbell died of natural causes, contributed to by neglect

Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2025

Met officer in court charged with assault of man at Whipps Cross hospital

PC Rajan Solanki is alleged to have used excessive force on patient who was mentally unwell

Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2025

Anaesthetist facing jail for stealing drugs from hospital ‘for sexual activity’

Jonathon Dean, of Poplar, east London, stole the drugs from Whipps Cross Hospital in Leytonstone, east London.

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2023

Hospital say sorry after coroner finds mother died due to neglect and string of failures

Barts Health NHS Trust has apologised after Sultana Choudhury, 60, died when a post-op bleed was missed by medics

Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2023

Barts NHS Trust unveils plans for new centre for healthy aging

One of London’s largest NHS Trusts has revealed plans for a new research centre to support healthy aging.

Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2023

Danniella Westbrook was 'hours away from cardiac arrest' as she gives health update

Danniella has updated her fans by sharing a selfie on Instagram saying she was grateful that Whipps Cross Hospital 'saved her life'.

Daily Record · Dec 9, 2022

Whipps Cross: Man dies days before his wedding after multiple failings at London hospital

Andy Shewan died ‘in pain and on his own’ at Whipps Cross hospital days before he was set to marry his fiancee June

Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2022

Hospital failings led to man’s death days before his wedding

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman said Andy Shewan’s death at Whipps Cross Hospital was ‘avoidable’.

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022

Mother And Newborn Die Within Minutes Due To Inappropriate Care, Coroner Charges

A pregnant mom-of-three and her baby died just two days apart after she caught COVID and was transferred to an unsuitable ward to treat her illness, an inquest heard.

Zenger · Aug 1, 2022