Archive for January 19th, 2008

There was a time when being admitted to an NHS hospital a relatively safe enterprise, all things being considered. The highest quality healthcare professionals would be on hand to ensure the patient received excellent care and had a speedy recovery. However, in recent years, being admitted to hospital is a risk in itself. The... »

The BBC reports that more than 17,000 deaths a year in the UK are unnecessary and due to poor NHS performance. The TaxPayers’ Alliance, who monitor government performance, compared World Health Organization data for five leading European countries – UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain, and found the NHS had 17,157 extra deaths... »