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Crumbling hospitals cause over 100 care disruptions a week, NHS figures show

Exclusive: 27,545 incidents in five years in England because of fires, leaks and infrastructure problems

Hospitals in England are being hit with disruptions to patients’ care more than 100 times every week because of fires, leaks and problems created by outdated buildings, NHS figures reveal.

There have been 27,545 “clinical service incidents” over the past five years – an average of 106 a week – data compiled by the House of Commons library shows.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Exclusive: 27,545 incidents in five years in England because of fires, leaks and infrastructure problemsHospitals in England are being hit with disruptions to patients’ care more than 100 times every week because of fires, leaks and problems created by outdated buildings, NHS figures reveal.There have been 27,545 “clinical service incidents” over the past five years – an average of 106 a week – data compiled by the House of Commons library shows. Continue reading…