Specialist Service Review

NHS England commissioned a limited scope independent review into patient safety concerns and governance processes related to the North East Ambulance Service. Chaired by Dame Marianne Griffiths DBE, the review considered the facts surrounding a number of individual cases, reviewed the processes surrounding coronial investigations and reviewed the seven previous investigations and reviews undertaken by the ambulance service to determine if they were sufficient to fully understand and resolve issu

Independent review commissioned by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in 2018 to examine how the healthcare system responded to patients harmed by three medical interventions: hormone pregnancy tests (Primodos), sodium valproate (epilepsy drug causing birth defects), and pelvic mesh implants. Led by Baroness Julia Cumberlege. Published July 2020. Found the healthcare system to be "disjointed, siloed, unresponsive and defensive". Made 9 strategic recommendations and 50 Actions for Improvement. Government rejected recommendations 3 and 4 (redress and compensation), accepted or accepted in principle the remainder.

The purpose of this important investigation is to gain a full understanding of clinical and patient outcomes as the result of care delivered by the Trust’s Urology Service.  The Investigation has identified areas for learning, as well as the identification of good practice, to ensure that a recurrence of the same or similar issues will be avoided in the future. Final Independent Investigation Urology Report – University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust Final Independent Investigat