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Last broadcast on Fri, 12 Mar 2010, 01:20 on BBC One (Northern Ireland only) (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
Two hospitals hit the headlines when it emerged that hundreds of patients may have died unnecessarily, despite one hospital being rated as good and the other fair. Panorama investigates how many more hospitals may be failing the public while being allowed to assess themselves as good. Simon Boazman reports.
Spot-checks reveal mistakes when hospitals self-certify
A Panorama investigation finds that 60% of hospitals inspected gave inaccurate information to the government in assessing their own performance.
Hospital-supplied data questioned
Simon Boazman reports on a system of self-assessment by hospital trusts in England and asks can you trust your local hospital after some have been found to have given inaccurate information to the regulator.
Senior consultant voices new fears at Tameside hospital
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Credits
- Presenter
- Jeremy Vine
- Reporter
- Simon Boazman
- Producer
- Jim Booth
- Executive Producer
- Karen Wightman
Broadcasts
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Mon 8 Mar 201020:30
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Thu 11 Mar 201004:30
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Fri 12 Mar 201000:25
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Fri 12 Mar 201001:20
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