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Three teenage girls died by suicide within eight months at a North East NHS mental health unit. Families allege systemic neglect, restraint used as punishment, and staff instructed to ignore self-harm. A delayed public inquiry now faces fresh scrutiny as survivors warn the trust’s culture remains unchanged.
The MP who spearheaded the largest NHS maternity inquiry after her own traumatic birth experience has been appointed as the government’s first national maternity safety adviser. The role will shape policy to prevent future harm and address systemic failures exposed in the landmark review.
A former general practitioner has been removed from the medical register after admitting to inappropriate conduct involving multiple female patients. The General Medical Council found the doctor guilty of repeated breaches of professional standards.