Hospital death rates to be posted on government Web site in England

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The Guardian, May 5, 2009

Death rates of every NHS hospital in England will be published on a government Web site, officials have announced. Health Secretary Alan Johnson said patients will gain access to information about mortality rates to help compare the risks of treatment in different hospitals.

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