#hospital-safety

#hospital-safety

Along with the 17 Massachusetts hospitals that received an "A" grade, 16 received an "B" grade, 16 received an "C" grade, and four received a "D" grade. Hospitals that have earned an "A" grade for five consecutive grading rounds are recognized as "Straight A" hospitals, to reflect a consistent excellence in patient safety. Six Massachusetts hospitals have this recognition: Brigham And Women's Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital, UMass Memorial Health - Milford Regional Medical Center, and Winchester Hospital.

A mental health trust says it is planning to install CCTV following the death of a patient in mysterious circumstances. Maria Morris, 44, was found unresponsive at Bethlem Hospital in south London on 21 September 2021 with four socks down her throat, and a large unexplained bruise on her back. She died hours later in hospital from a brain injury caused by a lack of oxygen.