Patient Safety in the United Kingdom After COVID-19
Will there be less avoidable patient harm in the United Kingdom’s National Health Service after the COVID-19 pandemic is over?
Patient Safety in the United Kingdom After COVID-19

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Will there be less avoidable patient harm in the United Kingdom’s National Health Service after the COVID-19 pandemic is over?
A judge ruled recently that a patient, known as MB, who had occupied an NHS bed for over a year, must vacate it and instead receive care in the community.
One of many patient safety issues raised by the pandemic is that expectant mothers are considering freebirthing more after home births are cancelled.
When the COVID-19 crisis abates, people might reflect on their care and clinical malpractice cases may result.
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