Friday brief: Report finds ‘unhealthy culture’ within Kettering hospital’s children’s ward

Friday brief: Report finds ‘unhealthy culture’ within Kettering hospital’s children’s ward

An unhealthy culture has been identified at Kettering General Hospital within the services that care for child patients.Kettering General Hospital’s ‘perceived’ workforce shortages and inexperienced staff are creating a ‘very serious risk’ of increasing the numbers of sick children dying, an independent report has warned.An ‘us and them’ culture between KGH departments caring for ill children which is at times ‘combative’ has been operating acco…