Weekends worse for hospital deaths

Hundreds of lives are lost in London every year, partly because of a lack of hospital consultants at weekends, a report has revealed.

The NHS London study found patients admitted to hospital at weekends were more at risk of dying than those treated during the week. It said more than 500 deaths could be avoided annually by boosting staffing levels and access to scans. The study also identified a "stark variation" in provision across the capital.