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Nikki Fox

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BBC Health Correspondent for the East of England. muckrack.com/nikki-fox-2 nikki.fox@bbc.co.uk Mum. 4x RTS East Journalist of the Year. People, NHS, care, research. www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/c8x97l7gy…

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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
This relates to the infrared monitoring camera system in mental health unit bedrooms - Oxevision
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Ten NHS trusts referred over monitoring consent www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Ten NHS trusts referred over monitoring consent - Lampard Inquiry
Infrared technology is used in patients' bedrooms and can monitor their breathing and pulse.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... What is the Lampard Inquiry and what could it change?
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What is the Lampard mental health public inquiry?
An inquiry into the deaths of people under the care of mental health services will run until 2027.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Early Lampard findings could come within weeks www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Lampard Inquiry considers early findings on Essex deaths
Early recommendations could be issued if evidence highlights patient safety risks, the chair says.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Family told to call locksmith over mental health fears. Police told to review Right Care Right Person policy interpretation in this case (where police only go to certain welfare/mental health calls) after criticism from IOPC Hobie Harrison died in 2025. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Watchdog criticises Norfolk Police's handling before man's death
A force should have flagged mental health services after a family called about their son, IOPC says.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
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Papyrus suicide prevention charity in administration
The 3 Dads Walking, who raised £1.5m for Papyrus, say it is "very difficult to accept" its closure.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Following on from yesterday’s exclusive story, parents and young people react to the news that more than 200 have been harmed at one of the UK’s most prestigious hospitals www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Mum 'lost trust' in Addenbrooke's after surgeon review
One parent says the number of patients involved in a review is "ridiculous".
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Hundreds of hospital's orthopaedic patients 'harmed' - true scale of harm becoming clear
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Hundreds of Addenbrooke's Hospital orthopaedic patients 'harmed'
An Addenbrooke's Hospital surgeon was suspended last year amid concerns over surgeries.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Top-rated mental health trust asked to save £24m www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Bedfordshire and London mental health NHS trust to make £24m cuts
An NHS trust could lose up to 330 posts and a union says there will be "consequences" for patients.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
'Dad didn't want to stay in hospital – I'm so glad he's being treated at home' More with Clifford and the hospital geriatricians at Addenbrookes who have reduced hospital admissions by 25% since they went into care homes. More @BBCLookEast on TV next week www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Specialist doctors visit patients at Cambridgeshire care homes
Specialist doctors visit Clifford Craske at his care home to try to keep him out of hospital.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Lampard Inquiry: Five things we've learned so far
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Lampard Inquiry: Five things we've learned so far
After months of evidence, the inquiry into mental health services is uncovering serious failures.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
NHS mental health trust wanted 4,000 staff incident reports “gone” (as inquiry was getting underway) whistleblowing current clinical lead www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Lampard Inquiry: Manager says trust wanted 4,000 reports 'gone'
He tells an inquiry he believed a trust was 'panicking' and was discouraged from raising rota issues.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
READ THIS: (Trigger warning). The story of mother who says her 16-year-old was told her physical health concerns were “in her head”. She says she was pushed towards mental health system, bullied, punched and neglected. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Mother tells Lampard Inquiry: 'Don't let blood be on your hands'
The mum of Elise Sebastian, who died in a mental health unit, gives evidence to the Lampard Inquiry.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
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Lampard Inquiry: Concerns raised before death were not acted on
NHS manager tells the Lampard Inquiry she had raised concerns before the death of Bethany Lilley.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... concerning testimony about how much managers are listened to when they raise concerns in the NHS
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Lampard Inquiry: Concerns raised before death were not acted on
NHS manager tells the Lampard Inquiry she had raised concerns before the death of Bethany Lilley.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Today Ian Arthur, Integrated discharge hub mental health lead told the inquiry: He didn’t have “one to ones and appraisal’s aren’t completed” and, there are “Several line managers that are disinterested and remote and wanted less than once a week contact”.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
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Essex mental health campaigner calls for watchdog
Melanie Leahy backs calls for an independent watchdog.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
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Essex mental health inquiry: My daughter was lost in system
Lisa Wolff says medical staff ignored her daughter's autism diagnosis before she took her own life.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
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NHS trust to spend £30m on Lampard mental health care inquiry
The inquiry is looking into more than 2,000 mental health-related deaths over a 24-year period.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Want to know what’s being done to protect patients needing mental health help in a crisis? The Lampard Inquiry is a public inquiry aiming to find out what’s gone wrong in Essex and how to fix it. Latest here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Ex-NHS nurse tells Lampard Inquiry staff apathy 'astonishing'
The Essex trust apologises and says care and staffing on its wards have been "transformed".
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
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'Cramped layouts' at King's Lynn maternity unit, says review
A national review adds that hospital staff were "visibly stretched" when delivering services.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
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NHS to take over troubled Northampton mental health hospital
The removal of almost 300 patients from the Northampton site was ordered by NHS England in March.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
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Anglia Ruskin mental health nursing course under review
The nursing regulator carries out an "extraordinary review" of a mental health nursing course.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
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Critical incident declared at Addenbrooke's A&E
Only those with "a serious and life-threatening emergency" should go to the department, says trust.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
73,000 have now signed a petition. www.change.org/p/expand-nhs...
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Sign the Petition
Expand NHS outreach for over 70s mammograms
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Women aged 71 and over are not invited for routine screening. But you can self refer to breast screening clinics www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Woman from Essex urges over-70s to self-refer for mammograms
Carol Turansky says it was only discovered after she contacted the breast cancer screening unit.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Update: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... MRI at Bedford Hospital now down, although they have got one in Bedford at the Community Diagnostic centre
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MRI scanners not working at Norfolk and Norwich hospital due to heat
The trust declares a critical incident.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
www.porthosp.nhs.uk/about-us/new... similar issue in Portsmouth
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Critical Incident declared :: Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Queen Alexandra Hospital has declared a critical incident (Wednesday 24 June) following the failure of several chiller units supporting critical infrastructure during the ongoing heatwave.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
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MRI scanners not working at Norfolk and Norwich hospital due to heat
The trust declares a critical incident.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
On this Father’s Day, take a minute to read how important it is to focus on men’s health…or watch Politics East BBC1 at 10am www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... or www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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How can we help our dads live longer in the East of England?
One in five men dies before the age of 65 but getting help sooner could save lives.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
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Thousands of Essex NHS patient records stolen in cyber attack
An Essex NHS trust discloses the data breach more than six months after it was notified about it.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... This TV and online piece is well worth reading. This is happening right across east, and is partly why things are more difficult in units like Luton
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One in four births in England are now emergency caesareans, BBC analysis shows
The shift marks a significant rise over the last five years, but experts say there is no single, clear explanation for the increase.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
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Bedfordshire hospital patients affected by cyber attack in 2024
Hacked data included patient names, NHS numbers and test results.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
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Weight-loss jabs: Northampton raid finds first illegal 'own brand'
Watchdog claims it found the first production site for illicit weight-loss jabs in the world.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
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The 'happiest little girl' defying the medical odds
Three-year-old Amelia has dyskinetic cerebral palsy but has already reached developmental milestones.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
What a beautiful girl with a determined character
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
When Amelia was born she wasn't breathing and was deprived of oxygen. Now at three, she's reaching milestones once thought out of reach. Living with cerebral palsy, every action takes determination. Amelia’s story here: 11 mins bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... and www.instagram.com/amelias_hie_...
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
More www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... BBC1 6.30pm
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Can homegrown social workers help to free up NHS beds?
Social work apprentices are being used to tackle staff shortages and ease pressure on the NHS.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
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Basildon NHS maternity staff sue hospital trust over gas exposure
Staff say they suffered from symptoms including fatigue, anxiety, headaches and
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Was a pleasure, so interesting to hear their thoughts.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Incredible story www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
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I took comfort from holding my late daughter's transplanted hand
Jackie Kirwan says meeting the recipient of her daughter's hand has been
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
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Essex & Herts Air Ambulance fuel costs have doubled, says CEO
Chief executive Mark Jarman-Howe says it is putting
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
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Baby loss couple: We were told we'd picked a bad day to give birth
A couple whose baby was stillborn in hospital hope a maternity review will lead to improvements.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
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East of England ambulance staff having leave denied warns union
Workers are missing out on holidays, despite making requests up to a year in advance, says Unison.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Worth watching this programme. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... thank you to the care staff sharing their stories (7mins in) you can’t quite get this emotion in an online piece, also latest on Addenbrooke’s surgeon.
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Look East - Evening News: 29/04/2026
The latest news, sport and weather for the East of England.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
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How visa changes could impact the care sector in Bedfordshire
Andrea Thasan's family run a care home and she says 53 of its 150 staff come from overseas.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
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Suffolk hospital patients sent home 'without proper support'
Care providers in Suffolk say they need to be more vigilant with discharges made on a Friday.
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
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More UK deaths than births expected every year from now on, ONS projects
The UK population is expected to grow at a slower rate than previously thought owing to a sharp fall in migration and declining fertility rates
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
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Essex Lampard mental health inquiry evidence prompts 'refocus'
An inquiry into 2,000 mental health deaths has
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Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
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Girl, 6, has sight restored by life-changing gene therapy
Saffie's mum says Luxturna therapy at Great Ormond Street has been like
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