Britain's 'deadliest' hospitals: NHS Trusts where 'too many' patients are dying, official report shows - so where does YOURS rank?

EXCLUSIVE Britain's 'deadliest' hospitals: NHS Trusts where 'too many' patients are dying, official report shows - so where does YOURS rank? READ MORE: Massive 800% surge in foreigners having private healthcare in UK By John Ely Deputy Health Editor For Mailonline Published: 11:34, 9 August 2024 | Updated: 11:41, 9 August 2024 e-mail View comments Britain's 15 'deadliest' hospitals — where patient fatalities are far higher than they should be — have been revealed in an official report. The worrying data shows that some NHS trusts recorded as over 50 per cent more patient deaths than expected between April 2023 and March this year. Health service analysts said while this isn't a measure of poor care, these elevated patient deaths serve as a 'smoke alarm' that necessitates further investigation.

However, of the 15 trusts in England with these 'smoke alarms' sounding, seven have been flagged in a previous alert. Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust recorded the highest number of excess hospital deaths in the report, with 53 per cent more than expected. MailOnline can reveal the 15 NHS trusts with hospitals which have an alarming number of patient deaths far higher than should be expected Your browser does not support iframes.

Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust recorded the highest level of more patient deaths than expected, with 53 per cent more patient deaths than expected. However, the Trust has insisted its data is incorrect The report, from NH.