Shaun Lintern
@shaunlintern.bsky.social
Health Editor at The Sunday Times. Health Journalist of the Year 2023. Helped expose #MidStaffs. Public interest journalism matters #E17 #patientsafety
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Private cataract clinics investigated while making millions from NHS
Health service bosses fear price inflation and unnecessary operations are costing the taxpayer. Now a fraud unit is getting involved
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🚨 INVESTIGATION: Private clinics delivering NHS cataract surgery face investigation over claims they have artificially inflated costs for the taxpayer, performed unnecessary operations and incentivised high-street optometrists to refer patients to them: www.thetimes.com/article/245f...
It is of note, I think, that HCA Healthcare who run The Portland Hospital, have yet to say how many of the 43 patients treated by Yaser Jabbar came to harm. Do you think they should be open and transparent about this?
Great Ormond Street Hospital has this afternoon published the report into harm caused by surgeon Yaser Jabbar - a 1/4 of children he operated on came to harm. 94 child victims. Read here:
www.gosh.nhs.uk/news/orthopa...
www.gosh.nhs.uk/news/orthopa...
Orthopaedic Review: End of patient recall report published
www.gosh.nhs.uk
January 30, 2026 at 2:03 PM
It is of note, I think, that HCA Healthcare who run The Portland Hospital, have yet to say how many of the 43 patients treated by Yaser Jabbar came to harm. Do you think they should be open and transparent about this?
Great Ormond Street Hospital has this afternoon published the report into harm caused by surgeon Yaser Jabbar - a 1/4 of children he operated on came to harm. 94 child victims. Read here:
www.gosh.nhs.uk/news/orthopa...
www.gosh.nhs.uk/news/orthopa...
Orthopaedic Review: End of patient recall report published
www.gosh.nhs.uk
January 29, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Great Ormond Street Hospital has this afternoon published the report into harm caused by surgeon Yaser Jabbar - a 1/4 of children he operated on came to harm. 94 child victims. Read here:
www.gosh.nhs.uk/news/orthopa...
www.gosh.nhs.uk/news/orthopa...
Reposted by Shaun Lintern
🔺 EXCLUSIVE: Matthew Shaw, who is leaving Great Ormond Street Hospital, apologised to families as a report will show Yaser Jabbar harmed 27% of children he operated on
‘I’m sorry’: hospital boss wishes he’d stopped rogue surgeon sooner
Matthew Shaw, who is leaving Great Ormond Street Hospital, apologised to families as a report will show Yaser Jabbar harmed 27 per cent of children he operated on
www.thetimes.com
January 28, 2026 at 11:09 AM
🔺 EXCLUSIVE: Matthew Shaw, who is leaving Great Ormond Street Hospital, apologised to families as a report will show Yaser Jabbar harmed 27% of children he operated on
A three-week-old baby died after a doctor selected the wrong medication from a drop-down menu
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www.judiciary.uk/prevention-o...
Sidra Aliabase: Prevention of future deaths report - Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
Date of report: 21/01/2026 Ref: 2026-0031 Deceased name: Sidra Aliabase Coroner name: Fiona Wilcox Coroner Area: Inner West London Category: Child Death (from 2015) This report is being sent to: Chels...
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January 27, 2026 at 1:06 PM
A three-week-old baby died after a doctor selected the wrong medication from a drop-down menu
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www.judiciary.uk/prevention-o...
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This interview/report from @shaunlintern.bsky.social in yesterday’s Sunday Times is sobering, and I think relevant beyond just one hospital
www.thetimes.com/article/352e...
www.thetimes.com/article/352e...
‘I’m sorry’: hospital boss wishes he’d stopped rogue surgeon sooner
Matthew Shaw, who is leaving Great Ormond Street Hospital, apologised to families as a report will show Yaser Jabbar harmed 27 per cent of children he operated on
www.thetimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 5:31 PM
This interview/report from @shaunlintern.bsky.social in yesterday’s Sunday Times is sobering, and I think relevant beyond just one hospital
www.thetimes.com/article/352e...
www.thetimes.com/article/352e...
A survey of almost 300 of the trust’s most senior doctors carried out in September last year criticised managers for being “remote, detached, and invisible”. Two fifths felt safety concerns were not acted on, while 62 per cent said they lacked sufficient resources to deliver excellent care
🚨 Exclusive: A dangerous surgeon at @GreatOrmondSt harmed more than a quarter of the children he operated on, a new report is expected to say this week.
Now the trust chief tells @thetimes he is "deeply sorry" but there is no evidence of cover-up... www.thetimes.com/article/352e...
Now the trust chief tells @thetimes he is "deeply sorry" but there is no evidence of cover-up... www.thetimes.com/article/352e...
‘I’m sorry’: hospital boss wishes he’d stopped rogue surgeon sooner
Matthew Shaw, who is leaving Great Ormond Street Hospital, apologised to families as a report will show Yaser Jabbar harmed 27 per cent of children he operated on
www.thetimes.com
January 25, 2026 at 12:39 PM
A survey of almost 300 of the trust’s most senior doctors carried out in September last year criticised managers for being “remote, detached, and invisible”. Two fifths felt safety concerns were not acted on, while 62 per cent said they lacked sufficient resources to deliver excellent care
In 2020, a serious incident was raised about Jabbar, after parents accused him of lying to them when their child had complications after surgery. Shaw admitted he would have seen a summary of the incident, but said this was viewed as an isolated event and Jabbar apologised at the time.
🚨 Exclusive: A dangerous surgeon at @GreatOrmondSt harmed more than a quarter of the children he operated on, a new report is expected to say this week.
Now the trust chief tells @thetimes he is "deeply sorry" but there is no evidence of cover-up... www.thetimes.com/article/352e...
Now the trust chief tells @thetimes he is "deeply sorry" but there is no evidence of cover-up... www.thetimes.com/article/352e...
‘I’m sorry’: hospital boss wishes he’d stopped rogue surgeon sooner
Matthew Shaw, who is leaving Great Ormond Street Hospital, apologised to families as a report will show Yaser Jabbar harmed 27 per cent of children he operated on
www.thetimes.com
January 25, 2026 at 11:34 AM
In 2020, a serious incident was raised about Jabbar, after parents accused him of lying to them when their child had complications after surgery. Shaw admitted he would have seen a summary of the incident, but said this was viewed as an isolated event and Jabbar apologised at the time.
Are there more rogue surgeons in specialised areas? GOSH CEO Matt Shaw tells me the metrics did not flag Yaser Jabbar and its an area of weakness for other hospitals, he says.
🚨 Exclusive: A dangerous surgeon at @GreatOrmondSt harmed more than a quarter of the children he operated on, a new report is expected to say this week.
Now the trust chief tells @thetimes he is "deeply sorry" but there is no evidence of cover-up... www.thetimes.com/article/352e...
Now the trust chief tells @thetimes he is "deeply sorry" but there is no evidence of cover-up... www.thetimes.com/article/352e...
‘I’m sorry’: hospital boss wishes he’d stopped rogue surgeon sooner
Matthew Shaw, who is leaving Great Ormond Street Hospital, apologised to families as a report will show Yaser Jabbar harmed 27 per cent of children he operated on
www.thetimes.com
January 25, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Are there more rogue surgeons in specialised areas? GOSH CEO Matt Shaw tells me the metrics did not flag Yaser Jabbar and its an area of weakness for other hospitals, he says.
🚨 Exclusive: A dangerous surgeon at @GreatOrmondSt harmed more than a quarter of the children he operated on, a new report is expected to say this week.
Now the trust chief tells @thetimes he is "deeply sorry" but there is no evidence of cover-up... www.thetimes.com/article/352e...
Now the trust chief tells @thetimes he is "deeply sorry" but there is no evidence of cover-up... www.thetimes.com/article/352e...
‘I’m sorry’: hospital boss wishes he’d stopped rogue surgeon sooner
Matthew Shaw, who is leaving Great Ormond Street Hospital, apologised to families as a report will show Yaser Jabbar harmed 27 per cent of children he operated on
www.thetimes.com
January 25, 2026 at 9:00 AM
🚨 Exclusive: A dangerous surgeon at @GreatOrmondSt harmed more than a quarter of the children he operated on, a new report is expected to say this week.
Now the trust chief tells @thetimes he is "deeply sorry" but there is no evidence of cover-up... www.thetimes.com/article/352e...
Now the trust chief tells @thetimes he is "deeply sorry" but there is no evidence of cover-up... www.thetimes.com/article/352e...
The Royal London Hospital declared a critical incident today after a major power failure today
January 23, 2026 at 5:37 PM
The Royal London Hospital declared a critical incident today after a major power failure today
The House of Lords is to run a major inquiry into childhood vaccination rates in England and how to improve them:
January 22, 2026 at 5:21 PM
The House of Lords is to run a major inquiry into childhood vaccination rates in England and how to improve them:
Henry had chicken pox for about a week and seemed to be recovering then, without warning, he couldn't get out of bed, walk or talk. What followed was every parent's nightmare...
"Chicken pox changed our lives. If I'd known we'd have got the vaccine"
As a new chicken pox vaccine is rolled out, I spoke to two families devastated by severe pox related complications for @thetimes.com parenting section:
www.thetimes.com/article/9119...
As a new chicken pox vaccine is rolled out, I spoke to two families devastated by severe pox related complications for @thetimes.com parenting section:
www.thetimes.com/article/9119...
Chickenpox changed our lives. If I’d known, we’d have got the vaccine
The NHS has just launched a vaccination programme for the common childhood illness. When Kelly Diggle’s son caught the virus, it led to dangerous complications
www.thetimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Henry had chicken pox for about a week and seemed to be recovering then, without warning, he couldn't get out of bed, walk or talk. What followed was every parent's nightmare...
Reposted by Shaun Lintern
I was able to get my kids their chicken pox vaccines before we moved to the UK. Best decision. Vaccines are what loving parents get for their kids. Yeah, I said it.
"Chicken pox changed our lives. If I'd known we'd have got the vaccine"
As a new chicken pox vaccine is rolled out, I spoke to two families devastated by severe pox related complications for @thetimes.com parenting section:
www.thetimes.com/article/9119...
As a new chicken pox vaccine is rolled out, I spoke to two families devastated by severe pox related complications for @thetimes.com parenting section:
www.thetimes.com/article/9119...
Chickenpox changed our lives. If I’d known, we’d have got the vaccine
The NHS has just launched a vaccination programme for the common childhood illness. When Kelly Diggle’s son caught the virus, it led to dangerous complications
www.thetimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 8:37 AM
I was able to get my kids their chicken pox vaccines before we moved to the UK. Best decision. Vaccines are what loving parents get for their kids. Yeah, I said it.
"Chicken pox changed our lives. If I'd known we'd have got the vaccine"
As a new chicken pox vaccine is rolled out, I spoke to two families devastated by severe pox related complications for @thetimes.com parenting section:
www.thetimes.com/article/9119...
As a new chicken pox vaccine is rolled out, I spoke to two families devastated by severe pox related complications for @thetimes.com parenting section:
www.thetimes.com/article/9119...
Chickenpox changed our lives. If I’d known, we’d have got the vaccine
The NHS has just launched a vaccination programme for the common childhood illness. When Kelly Diggle’s son caught the virus, it led to dangerous complications
www.thetimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 8:26 AM
"Chicken pox changed our lives. If I'd known we'd have got the vaccine"
As a new chicken pox vaccine is rolled out, I spoke to two families devastated by severe pox related complications for @thetimes.com parenting section:
www.thetimes.com/article/9119...
As a new chicken pox vaccine is rolled out, I spoke to two families devastated by severe pox related complications for @thetimes.com parenting section:
www.thetimes.com/article/9119...
Reposted by Shaun Lintern
Fascinating response from Cheshire Police - detectives believe Lucy Letby may have attacked nine babies and murdered two.
Clearly the CPS did not agree but it seems clear from this where investigating officers came down:
Clearly the CPS did not agree but it seems clear from this where investigating officers came down:
January 20, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Fascinating response from Cheshire Police - detectives believe Lucy Letby may have attacked nine babies and murdered two.
Clearly the CPS did not agree but it seems clear from this where investigating officers came down:
Clearly the CPS did not agree but it seems clear from this where investigating officers came down:
No further criminal charges will be brought against convicted child killer Lucy Letby, the Crown Prosecution Service said.
January 20, 2026 at 3:17 PM
No further criminal charges will be brought against convicted child killer Lucy Letby, the Crown Prosecution Service said.
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How can Britain tackle falling child vaccine uptake? The NHS is partly to blame and must make access easier. Great to talk to Helen Skirrow off the back of a new Lancet paper on UK vaccine hesitancy:
January 18, 2026 at 8:26 AM
How can Britain tackle falling child vaccine uptake? The NHS is partly to blame and must make access easier. Great to talk to Helen Skirrow off the back of a new Lancet paper on UK vaccine hesitancy:
How can Britain tackle falling child vaccine uptake? The NHS is partly to blame and must make access easier. Great to talk to Helen Skirrow off the back of a new Lancet paper on UK vaccine hesitancy:
January 18, 2026 at 8:26 AM
How can Britain tackle falling child vaccine uptake? The NHS is partly to blame and must make access easier. Great to talk to Helen Skirrow off the back of a new Lancet paper on UK vaccine hesitancy:
An employment tribunal has found eight Darlington nurses who complained about a trans colleague using changing rooms at work suffered harassment with the “effect of violating the dignity of the claimants and creating a hostile, intimidating, humiliating and degrading environment”
January 16, 2026 at 11:19 AM
An employment tribunal has found eight Darlington nurses who complained about a trans colleague using changing rooms at work suffered harassment with the “effect of violating the dignity of the claimants and creating a hostile, intimidating, humiliating and degrading environment”
The NHS waiting list has fallen to its lowest level since early 2023. An estimated 7.3 million as at the end of November 2025.
While this is positive, it is still in marginal gains territory and illustrates just how far the service has got to go in the next few years.
While this is positive, it is still in marginal gains territory and illustrates just how far the service has got to go in the next few years.
January 15, 2026 at 11:48 AM
The NHS waiting list has fallen to its lowest level since early 2023. An estimated 7.3 million as at the end of November 2025.
While this is positive, it is still in marginal gains territory and illustrates just how far the service has got to go in the next few years.
While this is positive, it is still in marginal gains territory and illustrates just how far the service has got to go in the next few years.
Royal Stoke University Hospital declares critical incident citing pressures in A&E and patients waiting for beds
January 14, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Royal Stoke University Hospital declares critical incident citing pressures in A&E and patients waiting for beds
Sherwood Forest joins nearby Nottingham Hospitals declaring a critical incident today:
January 13, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Sherwood Forest joins nearby Nottingham Hospitals declaring a critical incident today:
Danny Mortimer - head of NHS Employers is to take up a role as director general for people across at the DHSC.
January 8, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Danny Mortimer - head of NHS Employers is to take up a role as director general for people across at the DHSC.
Simon Steddon, @GSTTnhs chief medical officer is leaving to be the medical director for London at NHS England. According to a message to staff from Guys chief Dame Amanda Pritchard.
January 7, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Simon Steddon, @GSTTnhs chief medical officer is leaving to be the medical director for London at NHS England. According to a message to staff from Guys chief Dame Amanda Pritchard.
Shortage of NHS stroke specialists resulting in thousands dead or disabled, say doctors www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Shortage of NHS stroke specialists resulting in thousands dead or disabled, say doctors
Exclusive: Lack of consultants in UK health service means patients do not get drugs or surgery in time, say senior medics
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Shortage of NHS stroke specialists resulting in thousands dead or disabled, say doctors www.theguardian.com/society/2026...