London teaching hospital in Hampstead, part of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
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.