Chart: The NHS's most serious (and avoidable) errors of 2021 (16 May 2022)

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According to new data released by the NHS, a total of 379 medical malpractices called ‘Never Events’ were recorded between 1 April 2021 and 28 February 2022. The term is defined by the service as “serious, largely preventable patient safety incidents that should not occur if healthcare providers have implemented existing national guidance or safety recommendations.” See below Statista's chart representing the data.

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