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Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
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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