The finest take down of the institution of monarchy and "class" and the grasping, greedy, venal, entitled, and very stupid people it enables that you will read today or any day.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Thanks, Keiron.
Defensiveness and the instinct to minimise error with no real consideration for patients and families is the prevailing culture in the NHS. Will anyone begin a serious debate about accountability?
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: NHS England warns of "emerging evidence" of harm across England by surgeons, as it launches new requirements and chief exec Sir Jim mackey tells hospitals to be "more curious" in the wake of @GreatOrmondSt scandal:
www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar...
Thinking today about the point @paullaity.bsky.social makes in this piece that 'any idea of restorative justice depends on an acceptance of responsibility'.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Coroners’ prevention of future deaths reports should be legally enforced | Letters
I called the “cause for concern” (Martha’s Rule) number, as a relative today.
I’m incredibly impressed by the response.
It is wonderful to see a new system work so well, and as a relative it’s a huge relief to have an accessible system when you have concerns.
@nnuh.bsky.social
As a coda, one of the things that's stuck with me from @paullaity.bsky.social's recent piece in @lrb.co.uk was this: 'any idea of restorative justice depends on an acceptance of responsibility'. I think this has to be the first step in improving maternity care and I've seen little evidence for it.8/
‘All doctors get things wrong. What matters hugely to families in our position is that they have the courage and humility to admit to these mistakes. If they do, it transforms the way you feel about a clinician.’
@paullaity.bsky.social on his daughter Martha’s death: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
The Martha Mills Young Writers’ Prize 2025: the Winners! www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/blog/2025/se...
'Welcome to my last four years.' A search for accountability and a full, detailed explanation for Martha's death . . . www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Martha's rule rolled out to all acute hospitals in England www.bbc.com/news/article...
Deadline a week today.
The Martha Mills Young Writers’ Prize 2025 www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/blog/2025/ma...
‘Detecting deterioration’: the new Martha’s Rule branding, which we hope will be used in all the 143 hospital sites involved in the implementation.
Hugely entertaining
Kippers and Champagne www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
We’re delighted to welcome as this year’s guest judge @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social, , the Children’s Laureate and author of much-loved books including Cosmic, Framed and Millions!
Find out more about Martha, the prize and how to enter here: lrb.me/1m3
Calling 11-14 year-olds in the UK. Please spread the word.
www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/blog/2025/ma...
“We seek only the truth. It is not a witch hunt. But those who failed to do their jobs properly should hold their hands up and provide full candour and be held to account for their actions.” www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...
‘The inquiry also heard in December that government departments had been slow to provide details, explaining this was owing to the way documents were stored, and changes of staff.’ www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
