London teaching hospital in Hampstead; part of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
British health authorities have confirmed a first UK national case in the current Ebola outbreak in DR Congo. A healthcare worker has been evacuated to London’s Royal Free Hospital, with procedures activated and the public risk deemed low. The outbreak has infected more than 10,000 people and caused over 5,000 deaths across eight provinces.
Dame Jenni Murray, longtime BBC Radio 4 presenter of Woman’s Hour, has died after a March crash in north London. An inquest has ruled bronchopneumonia caused by rib and sternum fractures sustained in the collision as the cause of death. She dies following a career spanning decades and a damehood in 2011.
The Thirlwall inquiry has found a complete failure to protect babies at Countess of Chester Hospital, faulting senior management for delays, safeguarding gaps and a toxic culture. The 822-page report calls for major NHS reforms and accountability measures, amid ongoing investigations into Lucy Letby’s convictions.