GPhC responds to Francis report on the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust public inquiry

 

Responding to the report from the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust public inquiry, Bob Nicholls, Chair of the General Pharmaceutical Council, said:

“Everyone at the General Pharmaceutical Council has been shocked and saddened at the terrible failings in care at the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust.

“All those involved in healthcare, including its regulation, have a moral obligation to consider the report in its entirety and consider what lessons are there for each of us and how all parts of the sector can work better together to ensure patients receive safe, effective and compassionate care.”