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BBC News
14 hours ago
- Health
- BBC News
Leeds maternity services now 'inadequate' after inspectors act on parents' concerns
Maternity services at two Leeds hospitals have been downgraded from "good" to "inadequate" by the healthcare regulator, because their failings posed "a significant risk" to women and from staff and patients around quality of care and staffing levels were substantiated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) during unannounced inspections at Leeds Teaching Hospitals (LTH) NHS regulator has now issued a warning notice which requires the trust to take immediate action to improve. Neonatal services have also been downgraded from "good" to "requires improvement".Over the past six months, the BBC has spoken to 67 families who say they experienced inadequate care at the trust, including parents who say their babies suffered avoidable injury or death. We also talked to five whistleblowers who said the previous CQC "good" rating did not reflect response to the CQC downgrade, LTH said it had committed to improving its maternity and neonatal services at Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) and St James' University Hospital. 'At risk of avoidable harm' During its December 2024 and January 2025 inspections, the CQC found official regulation breaches relating to risk management, safe environment, learning following incidents, infection prevention and control, medicines management and of concern highlighted in the maternity units at both hospitals included: People being "not safe" and "at risk of avoidable harm" - while investigations into incidents, and points raised from these to enable learning, were not always evidentBabies and families not always being supported and treated with dignity and respectLeadership being "below acceptable standard" and not supporting the delivery of high-quality careStaff being reluctant to raise concerns and incidents - because "the trust had a blame culture"Staff, despite being passionate about their work, struggling to provide their desired standard of care because of staffing issues LTH provided evidence to the CQC showing it had reported 170 maternity "red flag incidents", indicating there had been staffing issues, between May and September CQC's findings also highlighted staffing concerns in neonatal services at both hospitals, with a shortage of qualified staff to care for babies with complex coming autumn, the trust says 35 newly qualified midwives are due to start work and it has also appointed additional midwifery leadership regulator will be monitoring the trust's services closely, including through further inspections - says the CQC's director in the north of England, Ann Ford - to make sure patients receive safe care while improvements are implemented."We would like to thank all those people who bravely shared their concerns," she said. "This helps us to have a better picture of the care being provided to people and to focus our inspection in the relevant areas." One family who told the BBC they believe their child would have survived had they received better treatment is Amarjit Kaur and Mandip Singh Matharoo, whose baby was stillborn in January CQC report highlights "how inadequate the service is, which leads to patient harm", they told us."Unfortunately, it's too little too late for our daughter Asees and us, but we hope that this will trigger serious change within the system and take the concerns of patients using the service more seriously."Fiona-Winser Ramm, whose daughter Aliona died in 2020 after what an inquest found to be a number of "gross failures", described the CQC's findings as "horrific"."The concerns we have been raising for five years have been proved true," she says. But she believes the CQC has been slow to act."The CQC inspected Leeds in 2023 and somehow rated them as being good. Let's be clear these problems haven't just appeared in the last two years, they are systemic."In response, the CQC said the 2023 inspection had been part of a national maternity inspection programme focussing specifically on safety and leadership, which found some areas for improvement, but also identified some good practice."As the independent regulator we are committed to ensuring our assessments of the quality and safety of all services are accurate and reflect the experiences of the people that use them," added Ann Ford. If you have been affected by the issues in this story, you can contact the BBC Action Line here All 67 families who have spoken to the BBC want an independent review into the trust's maternity services - and a group of them have asked Health Secretary Wes Streeting for it to be led by senior midwife Donna Leeds families also joined other bereaved parents from across England this week to urge Mr Streeting to hold a national inquiry into maternity safety - he is yet to make a executive of LTH, Prof Phil Wood, said in a statement: "My priority is to make sure we urgently take action to deliver these improvements."The trust is committed to providing "safe, compassionate care", he added, and has already started making improvements, including recruitment, and addressing concerns around culture."We deliver more than 8,500 babies each year and the vast majority of those are safe and positive experiences," he said. "But we recognise that's not the experience of all families." Do you have more information about this story?You can reach Divya directly and securely through encrypted messaging app Signal on: +44 7961 390 325, by email at or her Instagram account.
Business Insider
7 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Life Time Group Holdings (LTH) Gets a Hold from Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley analyst Stephen Grambling initiated coverage with a Hold rating on Life Time Group Holdings (LTH – Research Report) today and set a price target of $34.00. The company's shares opened today at $27.91. Confident Investing Starts Here: Grambling covers the Consumer Cyclical sector, focusing on stocks such as Marriott International, DraftKings, and Boyd Gaming. According to TipRanks, Grambling has an average return of 5.0% and a 60.58% success rate on recommended stocks. Life Time Group Holdings has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $38.13. The company has a one-year high of $34.99 and a one-year low of $17.75. Currently, Life Time Group Holdings has an average volume of 2.33M. Based on the recent corporate insider activity of 60 insiders, corporate insider sentiment is negative on the stock. This means that over the past quarter there has been an increase of insiders selling their shares of LTH in relation to earlier this year. Earlier this month, Erik Weaver, the EVP & CFO of LTH sold 18,000.00 shares for a total of $517,320.00.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Life Time's LTH Supplement Line Debuts Three New HYDRATE Electrolyte Flavors as National Hydration Month Kicks Off
LTH hits the summer flavor trifecta as spicy margarita, wild berry and strawberry lemonade join HYDRATE lineup CHANHASSEN, Minn., June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Research shows millions or Americans are chronically dehydrated and as summer approaches and temperatures rise that number increases. To help with this, Life Time (NYSE: LTH) today announced three new flavors in the LTH HYDRATE electrolytes collection. Spicy Margarita, Wild Berry and Strawberry Lemonade join the original lineup of Peach Mango, Lemon-Lime and Blood Orange, and debut during National Hydration Month. National Hydration Day is on June 23. Many things contribute to dehydration including exercise, stress, caffeine and alcohol use. This leads to poor digestion, headaches, slower workout recovery, reduced strength, increased cravings, muscle cramps and fatigue. LTH HYDRATE replenishes these vital electrolytes along with trace minerals, which play crucial roles in maintaining health, helping you stay energized, recover faster and feel your best. "Adequate hydration requires more than just water. Our bodies need electrolytes to help direct water to where it needs to go," said Paul Kriegler, Registered Dietitian at Life Time. "Just a 3% loss of body water can have a negative impact on workouts, muscle breakdown, heart rate recovery and more. The good news is appropriate hydration with the right balance of electrolytes can make a significant difference." At a time when the global market for electrolytes is projected to grow to $18 Billion by 2033, Kriegler notes, "it's imperative people pay close attention to the ingredients and testing to ensure quality and efficacy versus marketing claims and social media likes. LTH formulas are crafted to strengthen your health from the inside out. We use highly bioavailable, science-backed ingredients, purposeful doses, and adhere to meticulous manufacturing and product testing standards." (Learn more about LTH Quality Standards here) LTH HYDRATE stands out among others: Its formulation is designed to replete what's lost in sweat, and it includes a trusted salt source from Redmond Real Salt ®. The formula provides five key electrolytes and 60+ naturally sourced trace minerals to support superior hydration and replenishment. It's also free from added sugar, artificial colors, flavors, synthetic ingredients, gluten and dairy and boasts an NSF certified for Sport verification for a clean and effective solution to those seeking to support peak performance and results. LTH HYDRATE's flavors are perfect for creating delicious and refreshing drinks. With the growing trend of using electrolyte powders in mocktail recipes, HYDRATE is now available for purchase on the LT Shop, Amazon and in Life Time's athletic country clubs nationwide. A limited selection of LTH supplements is also available from the LTH TikTok Shop, with more products coming soon. Life Time continues to expand its LTH supplement line of more than 50 highly trusted products, including the recent launch of the (RE)FUEL collagen protein bar and NOURISH daily multivitamin + greens powder. Other products include six different quality-sourced protein powders, pre-workout, essential amino acids, creatine, grass-fed colostrum, multivitamins, fish oil and more. For more information about Life Time, visit or follow-on social media at Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. LTH is also on Instagram featuring education, experts, and recipes. About Life TimeLife Time (NYSE: LTH) empowers people to live healthy, happy lives through its portfolio of more than 180 athletic country clubs across the United States and Canada, the complimentary, comprehensive Life Time app and nearly 30 of the most iconic athletic events in the country. The health and wellness pioneer uniquely serves people 90 days to 90+ years old through its healthy living, healthy aging, healthy entertainment communities and ecosystem, along with a range of healthy way of life programs and information, and highly trusted LTH nutritional supplements and products. Life Time was recently certified as a Great Place to Work®, reinforcing its commitment to fostering an exceptional workplace culture on behalf of its more than 43,000 dedicated team members. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Life Time, Inc.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Life Time Group announces pricing of 20M share offering of common stock
Life Time Group (LTH) announced the pricing of the previously announced underwritten secondary offering of 20M shares of the company's common stock by certain selling stockholders, resulting in total gross proceeds of $590M, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions. The offering is expected to close on June 6, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The selling stockholders will receive all of the proceeds from the proposed offering. The company will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of shares of the company's common stock by the selling stockholders. J.P. Morgan and BofA Securities are serving as the underwriters for the proposed offering. Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks right to your inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for real-time, market-moving breaking financial news. Try Now>> See Insiders' Hot Stocks on TipRanks >> Read More on LTH: Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue Life Time Group announces 20M share offering of common stock for holders Life Time Group Holdings: Strategic Initiatives and Financial Performance Drive Buy Rating with $45 Price Objective Life Time Group assumed with a Buy at Craig-Hallum Life Time Group price target raised to $41 from $39 at Northland Life Time Group Holdings Reports Strong Q1 2025 Results Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
BBC News
09-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Preston and Chorley hospitals shuttle bus to be axed in cuts
A free shuttle bus that ferries staff between the Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble hospitals is to be scrapped as part of a wider drive to cut service, which has operated for more than a decade, can also be used by patients during off-peak hours, although they have to pay to do Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LTH) is set to withdraw the £200,000-a-year scheme from 30 May. The trust has to make £60m of savings during the 2025-26 financial year, and bosses said they were unable to continue subsidising the service. 'Difficult decision' Only about £3,000 towards the annual cost of the service currently comes from paying passengers, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) bus service was first introduced as a result of previous changes to where staff were removal will not affect the free park-and-ride services for Royal Preston workers, which operate from both Preston Grasshoppers and the Preston Business Centre. Off-site car parking passes are also available at Preston College and St Mary's the Stagecoach 125 service between Preston and Chorley hospitals runs seven days a week, starting earlier and finishing later than the existing free a joint letter to colleagues, LTH chief executive Prof Silas Nicholls and chief people officer Dr Neil Pease said the scrapping of the free bus service was amongst the "difficult decisions" needed to get the trust's finances "back on track".Their statement continued: "Other options, including the service provider charging passengers, reducing the service or running the service ourselves have been considered but we simply haven't been able to find a way to make it work." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
