There were at least 140,000 night-time cases of slips, falls and medical errors involving NHS patients last year. Figures from the National Patient Safety Agency, analysed by Reader’s Digest, show that 22 per cent of incidents linked to patient safety happened at night, despite there being no scheduled operations, consultations or tests occurring then.
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'Slapdash' nursing care is blamed for nighttime falls - The Times 30th October 2007
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
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