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More than 100 maternity staff sue NHS over gas exposure
Over 141 maternity staff, including midwives and healthcare assistants who worked at Basildon Hospital in Essex between 2018 and 2023, are taking legal action against the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust over exposure to dangerously high levels of nitrous oxide (Entonox) that caused symptoms like fatigue, headaches, and brain fog. The trust has admitted unacceptable delays in addressing the issue, paid £89,000 in prior settlements, installed air purification equipment, and the case is scheduled for a July 2026 hearing.
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