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Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
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patientsafety
14 stories, newest first.
- Community Safety · City of London
NHS England guidance allows exclusion of trans women from female wards
NHS England has published new guidance confirming that trans women patients can be excluded from female hospital wards. The guidance states patients should be accommodated based on their biological sex, aligning with previous EHRC codes and a Supreme Court ruling.
City of London4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 60 · Hype 40 
Courts · NewhamCoroner Warns of Further Deaths After Newham Centre Killing
A man was unlawfully killed at Newham Mental Health Centre in January 2023. A coroner has issued a Prevention of Future Deaths report to the East London NHS Foundation Trust and NHS England, citing neglect and repeated failings in patient care.
Newham3 min readTrust 70 · Craft 77 · Hype 45
Community Safety · NewhamELFT and NHS England must answer coroner's 14 concerns over 2023 Newham death
A coroner’s Prevention of Future Deaths report has listed 14 concerns about care at Newham Mental Health Centre after Hugo Flint Cahan was strangled by another patient in January 2023. East London NHS Foundation Trust and NHS England must reply by 19 November, while one staff member has been dismissed and four are under investigation.
Newham3 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 30- Courts · London
Patient faces losing toe after NHS trust failings
A patient may lose a toe to gangrene after a toenail removal procedure by Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust. A safety investigation found failures in pre-operative assessments and recognition of worsening blood flow.
London3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 45 - Community Safety · London
London newborns suffered respiratory distress in heatwaves
Newborn babies in London experienced increased respiratory distress during summer heatwaves, according to a survey of nurses. Cancer patients also received chemotherapy in rooms without air conditioning, highlighting the NHS's unpreparedness for extreme temperatures.
London4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 60 
Courts · NewhamPatient unlawfully killed at Newham mental health centre
An inquest has found Hugo Flint-Cahan was unlawfully killed at Newham Mental Health Centre, with neglect by staff contributing to his death. The East London NHS Trust faces scrutiny over repeated failures and falsified records.
Newham5 min readTrust 60 · Craft 70 · Hype 45- Crime Data · London
Barnet sees 11 non-surgical cosmetic procedure complaints
Barnet borough councils recorded 11 complaints regarding non-surgical cosmetic procedures between January 2021 and May 2026. This data, gathered through Freedom of Information requests, highlights a wider trend of patient concerns across London, including allegations of injury and infection.
London3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45 
Courts · WestminsterLister Hospital anticoagulation failure contributed to Lady Joan Branson's death, inquest finds
An inquest has concluded that a failure by the Lister Hospital in Chelsea to provide preventative medication contributed to the death of Lady Joan Branson, 80. She died on November 24 after suffering a cardiac arrest following a pulmonary embolism.
Westminster2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 58 · Hype 45
Community Safety · WandsworthWandsworth nurse struck off for patient safety failures
A mental health nurse working in Wandsworth has been removed from the nursing register after a series of failings, including administering incorrect medication and leaving a high-risk patient unsupervised. Santa Mandera's actions were found to have put patients at risk.
Wandsworth3 min readTrust 66 · Craft 87 · Hype 15
Courts · City of LondonBaby died after hospital monitor alarm set too low
A baby died after a hospital monitor alarm was set too low to be heard during a medical emergency. The coroner has raised concerns and issued a report to the alarm manufacturer.
City of London3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 20
Courts · CamdenCoroner warns NHS 111 after Camden woman's death
Mulu Yohanes, 53, died in February 2025 from complications after brain surgery. She was advised by NHS 111 to treat vomiting at home, days after discharge from University College London Hospital, before being found unresponsive.
Camden3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Courts · GreenwichCoroner Rules Eltham Teacher's Death Avoidable After Missed Blood Clot
An inquest at Inner South London Coroner's Court found that Dena Collins, a primary school teacher from Eltham, would likely have survived if a blood clot had been diagnosed and treated. The coroner identified 'errors of clinical judgment' in her care at a GP surgery and Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich.
Greenwich5 min readTrust 55 · Craft 65 · Hype 15
Courts · GreenwichCoroner Rules Greenwich Teacher Would Have Survived with Blood Clot Diagnosis
An inquest at Inner South London Coroner’s Court found that Dena Collins would likely have survived had her blood clot been diagnosed and treated. The coroner identified clinical judgment errors but no neglect. Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust will review the findings.
Greenwich5 min readTrust 55 · Craft 55 · Hype 50
Courts · BarnetBarnet Inquest Finds NHS Worker Misled Court Over Patient Checks
An inquest into the 2025 death of Najib Naagi at a Barnet mental health ward revealed a clinical support worker falsified observation records. The North London NHS Foundation Trust has since overhauled its monitoring policies and disciplined the staff member.
Barnet5 min readTrust 55 · Craft 50 · Hype 55