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Police launch investigation into HUNDREDS of surgery deaths at major NHS Trust after whistleblowers speak out

The number of cases has doubled since police launched the investigation in 2023
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POLICE have launched an investigation into hundreds of surgery deaths at a major NHS Trust after whistleblowers spoke out.

More than 200 cases of death or injury are being looked into by cops at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust, one of the largest NHS trusts in the south-east of England.

Whistleblowers had raised concerns about general surgery and neurosurgery at the trust, reported.

Since police launched the investigation in 2023, the number of cases has doubled.

The operation, nicknamed Bramber, had initially identified more than 100 cases of allegations of poor care and practice within the trust.

It is understood that Sussex Police has taken more than 130 statements and produced 550 reports from interviews with individuals connected to the investigation.

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This is in addition to the 200 reported cases of alleged medical negligence made.

A nurse takes a patient's vital signs in a hospital room.
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University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust is being looked into by police following more than 200 cases of death or injury in the countyCredit: Getty