In the media
Media coverage of the work of the Dr Foster Unit featured prominently in 2009.
The science--Junior doctors
Min Hua Jen M, Bottle A, Majeed A, Bell D, Aylin P. Early In-Hospital Mortality following Trainee Doctors' First Day at Work. PLoS ONE 2009
The headlines
Study links deaths to new doctors. The Mirror
Look Out, Junior Doctors About! Wellsphere
Junior doctors cause rise in NHS deaths Institute of Commercial Management
New study shows fresh thinking required on week junior doctors start Dr Foster Intelligence
More headlines
Deaths rise' with junior doctors. BBC News
Death rates rise as junior doctors change over. The Daily Telegraph
NHS hospital deaths rise on day junior doctors join wards, study finds. The Guardian
Study proves ‘killing season’ occurs as new doctors start work The Herald
Can New Doctors Be Harmful to Your Health? Time
Hospital deaths linked to junior doctor intake Belfast Telegraph
A bad time to get sick? Nursing Times
Small increase in hospital mortality rates in first week of August Reporter
Today Programme (07.15) BBC Radio 4
The science--Hospital admissions among children
Saxena S; Bottle A; Gilbert R; Sharland M. (2009). Increasing short-stay unplanned hospital admissions among children in England; time trends analysis '97-'06. PLoS One. 4:e7484-e7484.
The headlines
Children needlessly admitted to hospital because of removal of GP out of hours cover. The Daily Telegraph
The science--Monitoring performance
Bottle A, Aylin P. Intelligent Information: a national system for monitoring clinical performance. Health Services Research Feb 2008
The headlines
Can we trust the data on hospitals. BBC News
Failing hospital 'caused deaths' BBC News
