Brighton East
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| Area | 56 |
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| Postal code | 3187 |
| State electorate(s) | Bentleigh |
| Brighton | |
| Weather | 21°C, Wind S at 6 km/h, 76% Humidity |
| Locations | Melbourne |
| Local time | Monday 00:47 |
| Teams | East Brighton Football Club |
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| ID | 2178076 |
About Brighton East
Brighton East is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 12 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its local government area is the City of Bayside. At the 2011 census, Brighton East had a population of 15,814.
Police investigate deaths at Royal Sussex County Hospital
By Bob DaleBBC News
Police are investigating the deaths of patients at a Brighton hospital.
Sussex Police has confirmed it was looking into allegations of medical negligence at The Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, East Sussex over a five-year period.
The claims concern alleged failings in neurosurgery and General Surgery between 2015 and 2020.
The Trust said it was co-operating fully with The Investigation .
Police and The Hospital trust could not confirm The Number of deaths being looked at, but some reports suggested the figure was.
In May the Care Quality Commission (CQC) " requires improvement" after whistleblowers prompted an inspection.
The Force said: " Sussex Police has received allegations of medical negligence at The Royal Sussex County Hospital , Brighton, and is currently assessing these allegations.
" The concerns raised relate to neurosurgery and General Surgery in a period between 2015 and 2020.
" Inquiries are at an early stage and this does not necessarily mean this will lead to criminal prosecution. "
A trust spokesman said: " The Trust has been contacted by Sussex Police as part of their inquiries relating to the care of A Number of General Surgery and neurosurgery patients at The Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton between 2015 and 2020.
" It would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage other than to confirm that We Are co-operating fully to ensure the concerns raised are investigated. "
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Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
