BBC News publishes Professor Brohi's comments on NAO report
‘NHS trauma services in England 'not good enough'’
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Blizard Institute of Cell and Molecular Science: Professor Karim Brohi
A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) reveals that hundreds of trauma patients are dying due to poor care. The study shows that death rates are 30 per cent higher in the UK compared to the US and the NAO argues that services for the patients have barely improved over two decades. Death rates at the Royal London hospital have fallen by 50 per cent because of an improved coordination among ambulance and hospital services. Consultant surgeon, Professor Brohi, said: “I think there's very good evidence now that if we carry on as we are, with the sickest people in the hospital being looked after by the most junior doctors, you get poor outcomes.”
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