Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026This relates to the infrared monitoring camera system in mental health unit bedrooms - Oxevision 000
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Ten NHS trusts referred over monitoring consent www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukTen NHS trusts referred over monitoring consent - Lampard InquiryInfrared technology is used in patients' bedrooms and can monitor their breathing and pulse. 101
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... What is the Lampard Inquiry and what could it change?bbc.co.ukWhat 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. 000
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Early Lampard findings could come within weeks www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukLampard Inquiry considers early findings on Essex deathsEarly recommendations could be issued if evidence highlights patient safety risks, the chair says. 100
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Family 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...bbc.co.ukWatchdog criticises Norfolk Police's handling before man's deathA force should have flagged mental health services after a family called about their son, IOPC says. 000
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukPapyrus suicide prevention charity in administrationThe 3 Dads Walking, who raised £1.5m for Papyrus, say it is "very difficult to accept" its closure. 000
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Following 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...bbc.co.ukMum 'lost trust' in Addenbrooke's after surgeon reviewOne parent says the number of patients involved in a review is "ridiculous". 000
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Hundreds of hospital's orthopaedic patients 'harmed' - true scale of harm becoming clearbbc.co.ukHundreds of Addenbrooke's Hospital orthopaedic patients 'harmed'An Addenbrooke's Hospital surgeon was suspended last year amid concerns over surgeries. 100
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Top-rated mental health trust asked to save £24m www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukBedfordshire and London mental health NHS trust to make £24m cutsAn NHS trust could lose up to 330 posts and a union says there will be "consequences" for patients. 010
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...bbc.co.ukSpecialist doctors visit patients at Cambridgeshire care homesSpecialist doctors visit Clifford Craske at his care home to try to keep him out of hospital. 000
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 27/07/2026www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Lampard Inquiry: Five things we've learned so farbbc.co.ukLampard Inquiry: Five things we've learned so farAfter months of evidence, the inquiry into mental health services is uncovering serious failures. 000
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 16/07/2026NHS 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...bbc.co.ukLampard 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. 010
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 14/07/2026READ 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...bbc.co.ukMother 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. 000
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukLampard Inquiry: Concerns raised before death were not acted onNHS manager tells the Lampard Inquiry she had raised concerns before the death of Bethany Lilley. 000
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... concerning testimony about how much managers are listened to when they raise concerns in the NHSbbc.co.ukLampard Inquiry: Concerns raised before death were not acted onNHS manager tells the Lampard Inquiry she had raised concerns before the death of Bethany Lilley. 000
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Today 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”. 000
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukEssex mental health campaigner calls for watchdogMelanie Leahy backs calls for an independent watchdog. 000
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukEssex mental health inquiry: My daughter was lost in systemLisa Wolff says medical staff ignored her daughter's autism diagnosis before she took her own life. 000
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukNHS trust to spend £30m on Lampard mental health care inquiryThe inquiry is looking into more than 2,000 mental health-related deaths over a 24-year period. 000
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Want 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...bbc.co.ukEx-NHS nurse tells Lampard Inquiry staff apathy 'astonishing'The Essex trust apologises and says care and staffing on its wards have been "transformed". 500
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 01/07/2026 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.uk'Cramped layouts' at King's Lynn maternity unit, says reviewA national review adds that hospital staff were "visibly stretched" when delivering services. 000
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 01/07/2026 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukNHS to take over troubled Northampton mental health hospitalThe removal of almost 300 patients from the Northampton site was ordered by NHS England in March. 000
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 01/07/2026 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukAnglia Ruskin mental health nursing course under reviewThe nursing regulator carries out an "extraordinary review" of a mental health nursing course. 000
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 30/06/2026 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukCritical incident declared at Addenbrooke's A&EOnly those with "a serious and life-threatening emergency" should go to the department, says trust. 000
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 28/06/202673,000 have now signed a petition. www.change.org/p/expand-nhs...change.orgSign the PetitionExpand NHS outreach for over 70s mammograms 000
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 28/06/2026Women 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...bbc.co.ukWoman from Essex urges over-70s to self-refer for mammogramsCarol Turansky says it was only discovered after she contacted the breast cancer screening unit. 120
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Update: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... MRI at Bedford Hospital now down, although they have got one in Bedford at the Community Diagnostic centrebbc.co.ukMRI scanners not working at Norfolk and Norwich hospital due to heatThe trust declares a critical incident. 000
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 25/06/2026www.porthosp.nhs.uk/about-us/new... similar issue in Portsmouthporthosp.nhs.ukCritical Incident declared :: Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS TrustQueen Alexandra Hospital has declared a critical incident (Wednesday 24 June) following the failure of several chiller units supporting critical infrastructure during the ongoing heatwave. 000
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 25/06/2026 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukMRI scanners not working at Norfolk and Norwich hospital due to heatThe trust declares a critical incident. 200
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 21/06/2026On 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...bbc.co.ukHow 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. 000
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 08/06/2026www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukThousands of Essex NHS patient records stolen in cyber attackAn Essex NHS trust discloses the data breach more than six months after it was notified about it. 010
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 05/06/2026www.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 Lutonbbc.co.ukOne in four births in England are now emergency caesareans, BBC analysis showsThe shift marks a significant rise over the last five years, but experts say there is no single, clear explanation for the increase. 000
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 04/06/2026www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukBedfordshire hospital patients affected by cyber attack in 2024Hacked data included patient names, NHS numbers and test results. 000
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 04/06/2026www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukWeight-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. 000
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 22/05/2026www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comThe 'happiest little girl' defying the medical oddsThree-year-old Amelia has dyskinetic cerebral palsy but has already reached developmental milestones. 000
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 20/05/2026What a beautiful girl with a determined character 000
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 20/05/2026When 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_...bbc.co.uk 120
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 19/05/2026More www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... BBC1 6.30pmbbc.co.ukCan 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. 000
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 18/05/2026www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukBasildon NHS maternity staff sue hospital trust over gas exposureStaff say they suffered from symptoms including fatigue, anxiety, headaches and 001
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Was a pleasure, so interesting to hear their thoughts. 000
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 13/05/2026Incredible story www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...bbc.co.ukI took comfort from holding my late daughter's transplanted handJackie Kirwan says meeting the recipient of her daughter's hand has been 000
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 13/05/2026www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukEssex & Herts Air Ambulance fuel costs have doubled, says CEOChief executive Mark Jarman-Howe says it is putting 000
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 12/05/2026www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukBaby loss couple: We were told we'd picked a bad day to give birthA couple whose baby was stillborn in hospital hope a maternity review will lead to improvements. 110
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 12/05/2026www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukEast of England ambulance staff having leave denied warns unionWorkers are missing out on holidays, despite making requests up to a year in advance, says Unison. 000
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 29/04/2026Worth 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.bbc.co.ukLook East - Evening News: 29/04/2026The latest news, sport and weather for the East of England. 000
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 29/04/2026www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukHow visa changes could impact the care sector in BedfordshireAndrea Thasan's family run a care home and she says 53 of its 150 staff come from overseas. 100
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 29/04/2026www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukSuffolk hospital patients sent home 'without proper support'Care providers in Suffolk say they need to be more vigilant with discharges made on a Friday. 000
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 29/04/2026www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukMore UK deaths than births expected every year from now on, ONS projectsThe UK population is expected to grow at a slower rate than previously thought owing to a sharp fall in migration and declining fertility rates 000
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 27/04/2026www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukEssex Lampard mental health inquiry evidence prompts 'refocus'An inquiry into 2,000 mental health deaths has 001
Nikki Fox @nikkijfoxbbc.bsky.social · 23/04/2026www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukGirl, 6, has sight restored by life-changing gene therapySaffie's mum says Luxturna therapy at Great Ormond Street has been like 001