Leeds children’s heart surgery services review

"The Leeds children’s heart surgery services review was undertaken to issues raised regarding the safety and quality of care at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. A significant amount of work has been undertaken to establish an accurate picture of the services provided by the Trust, including a detailed review of cases and interviews with families to understand their experiences."

The review contains two papers:

• Mortality Case Review for the period 2009- 2013
• Family Experience Report

Children’s Congenital Cardiac Surgery Services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
NHS England
March 2014

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Identifying risks and monitoring safety: the role of patients and citizens

"The paper discusses opportunities for patients, their families and carers, as well as the wider public, to become part of an integrated system for ensuring the safety of care."

Identifying risks and monitoring safety: the role of patients and citizens
J O'Hara, R Isden
The Health Foundation
October 2013

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In sickness and in health

"The following are the findings of the survey of nearly 3,400 carers and their experiences."

In sickness and in health
Carers UK
June 2012

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