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MP Slams 'Broken' NHS After Tragic Hospital Death

1/21/2026

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  • MP Marie Goldman called the NHS 'completely broken' after the death of Thomas Casey, 34, at Broomfield Hospital.
  • Casey collapsed in the A&E waiting room, and his family said staff ignored their pleas for assistance and dignity.
  • Goldman urged a swift investigation and cultural changes within the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, which is already under scrutiny for prior safety failures and low staff morale.