Concern over deaths in police custody was reignited this month when an inquest into Burrell's death found that a catalogue of failings by police officers, ambulance staff, medics and mental health workers led to the student suffering a fatal heart attack in March 2011.
The move follows a major review of seven-day services amid concerns over high death rates of patients treated on Saturdays and Sundays.
Following is the text of a letter dated April 21 from Secretary of State Colin L. Powell to Foreign Minister Ana Palacio of Spain, as confirmed by diplomatic officials: I appreciate your raising with me your concerns over the death of Mr. José Couso at the Palestine Hotel in Baghdad on April 8.
Medway NHS requested a pause in the integration process in February following concerns over its death rates.
It followed years of inquiries into the standards of care at Stafford Hospital, after concerns over high death rates.
It comes after a year-long inquiry into NHS care following concerns over higher death rates on Saturdays and Sundays.
The Mid Staffordshire trust was at the centre of a three-year public inquiry into "appalling standards" of care at Stafford Hospital, following concerns over high death rates.
It comes after a year-long inquiry into NHS care in England following concerns over higher death rates on Saturdays and Sundays.
