Patient safety tsar says health boards are more concerned about image amid claims of cover-ups
A UK patient safety tsar has warned that NHS health boards are more focused on protecting their public image than on transparency, amid claims that some organisations have covered up failings in care. The intervention adds to long-running concerns about NHS accountability, echoing previous scandals in which trusts and boards were accused of prioritising reputation…
- Patient safety tsar accuses health boards of prioritising image over honesty
- Claims made of cover-ups within NHS health boards
- Fuels ongoing concerns about NHS transparency and accountability