Major investigation into care at London NHS trust

A major inquiry has begun at an east London NHS trust following serious concerns about the levels of patient care, including in A&E and maternity.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has started a full investigation - only the second time it has done so - into the Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust.

In April it was told to improve its maternity services but the CQC said not enough has been done.

It follows a call from local MP Margaret Hodge for an independent inquiry into care at Queen's Hospital, Romford.

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