As the head of the review into the Shrewsbury and Telford maternity deaths, I ask any family affected to come forward
5 years, 1 month ago

As the head of the review into the Shrewsbury and Telford maternity deaths, I ask any family affected to come forward

The Independent  

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Several dozen families to launch their own maternity inquiry after losing faith in NHS probe
3 months ago

Several dozen families to launch their own maternity inquiry after losing faith in NHS probe

The Independent  

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‘Inadequate’ safety in Leicester maternity care ‘worrying but unsurprising’
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Inadequate’ safety in Leicester maternity care ‘worrying but unsurprising’

The Independent  

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‘Families’ maternity concerns should have been addressed earlier’
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Families’ maternity concerns should have been addressed earlier’

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Nottingham NHS maternity review head sends condolences to Lucy Letby’s victims
1 year, 4 months ago

Nottingham NHS maternity review head sends condolences to Lucy Letby’s victims

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Nottingham maternity inquiry to investigate 1,700 cases in largest-ever baby deaths probe
1 year, 5 months ago

Nottingham maternity inquiry to investigate 1,700 cases in largest-ever baby deaths probe

The Independent  

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Inquiry into major UK maternity scandal slams NHS for failing to consult Black and Asian families
1 year, 7 months ago

Inquiry into major UK maternity scandal slams NHS for failing to consult Black and Asian families

The Independent  

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How The Independent exposed the Nottingham maternity scandal
1 year, 11 months ago

How The Independent exposed the Nottingham maternity scandal

The Independent  

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Mother of disabled boy calls for lessons to be learned in maternity care
1 year, 11 months ago

Mother of disabled boy calls for lessons to be learned in maternity care

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Maternity scandal review could reach more than 1,500 cases
2 years, 1 month ago

Maternity scandal review could reach more than 1,500 cases

The Independent  

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East Kent maternity failings led to 45 baby deaths, damning report reveals
2 years, 2 months ago

East Kent maternity failings led to 45 baby deaths, damning report reveals

The Independent  

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NHS trusts under fire for adverts for midwives committed to ‘normal birth’
2 years, 9 months ago

NHS trusts under fire for adverts for midwives committed to ‘normal birth’

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Shrewsbury inquiry chair willing to investigate Nottingham maternity scandal
2 years, 9 months ago

Shrewsbury inquiry chair willing to investigate Nottingham maternity scandal

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Childbirth is STILL not safe for mothers in England says author of report into 'systemic' failings
2 years, 9 months ago

Childbirth is STILL not safe for mothers in England says author of report into 'systemic' failings

Daily Mail  

The author of a report into Britain's worst maternity scandal said pregnant women will not be safe to give birth until her full raft of recommendations are implemented. Rhiannon Davies embraces Kayleigh Griffiths, following the release of the final report by Donna Ockenden, chair of the Independent Review into Maternity Services at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Donna …

Shrewsbury families suffered ‘cruelty beyond comprehension’
2 years, 9 months ago

Shrewsbury families suffered ‘cruelty beyond comprehension’

The Independent  

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Shrewsbury maternity scandal: Key findings from damning Ockenden inquiry report
2 years, 9 months ago

Shrewsbury maternity scandal: Key findings from damning Ockenden inquiry report

The Independent  

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Shrewsbury maternity scandal latest news: Sajid Javid’s statement released as report details avoidable baby deaths
2 years, 9 months ago

Shrewsbury maternity scandal latest news: Sajid Javid’s statement released as report details avoidable baby deaths

The Independent  

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Shrewsbury maternity scandal: NHS trust blamed mothers as hundreds of babies died avoidably, report finds
2 years, 9 months ago

Shrewsbury maternity scandal: NHS trust blamed mothers as hundreds of babies died avoidably, report finds

The Independent  

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Ockenden report raises 15 areas for ‘immediate action’ in England maternity care
2 years, 9 months ago

Ockenden report raises 15 areas for ‘immediate action’ in England maternity care

The Independent  

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Families silenced or ignored, says midwife behind review into maternity care
2 years, 9 months ago

Families silenced or ignored, says midwife behind review into maternity care

The Independent  

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Safety fears over new maternity service ignored by NHS bosses, claim Shrewsbury inquiry team
3 years, 2 months ago

Safety fears over new maternity service ignored by NHS bosses, claim Shrewsbury inquiry team

The Independent  

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Mackay Base Hospital set for independent review amid complaints of patient harm from women during caesareans
3 years, 2 months ago

Mackay Base Hospital set for independent review amid complaints of patient harm from women during caesareans

ABC  

An independent review has been ordered into the Mackay Base Hospital obstetrics department after complaints from women about complications following caesareans at the facility and suggestions of patient harm. Key points: A patient advocate contacted the hospital service with concerns over patient safety issues Complaints made by a woman whose bladder was cut during child birth were dismissed as a …

One in three babies at scandal-hit Welsh hospitals could have survived
3 years, 3 months ago

One in three babies at scandal-hit Welsh hospitals could have survived

The Independent  

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NHS bosses reveal plans for Nottingham maternity inquiry
3 years, 4 months ago

NHS bosses reveal plans for Nottingham maternity inquiry

The Independent  

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Nottingham maternity scandal: Midwives reveal their fears for the safety of mothers and babies
3 years, 5 months ago

Nottingham maternity scandal: Midwives reveal their fears for the safety of mothers and babies

The Independent  

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Sign up to The Independent’s virtual event The NHS maternity scandal: Inside a crisis
3 years, 5 months ago

Sign up to The Independent’s virtual event The NHS maternity scandal: Inside a crisis

The Independent  

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Nottingham maternity: Dozens of baby deaths after errors at one of UK’s largest hospitals
3 years, 6 months ago

Nottingham maternity: Dozens of baby deaths after errors at one of UK’s largest hospitals

The Independent  

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Nottingham hospital maternity deaths: Failings in NHS maternity services should worry every would-be parent
3 years, 6 months ago

Nottingham hospital maternity deaths: Failings in NHS maternity services should worry every would-be parent

The Independent  

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Shrewsbury maternity inquiry chair joins Baby Lifeline charity
3 years, 8 months ago

Shrewsbury maternity inquiry chair joins Baby Lifeline charity

The Independent  

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NHS to spend almost £100m improving maternity safety after Shrewsbury care disaster
3 years, 9 months ago

NHS to spend almost £100m improving maternity safety after Shrewsbury care disaster

The Independent  

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Shrewsbury maternity scandal: Inquiry demands NHS overhaul to prevent baby deaths
4 years ago

Shrewsbury maternity scandal: Inquiry demands NHS overhaul to prevent baby deaths

The Independent  

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Shrewsbury maternity scandal: Babies’ skulls fractured and bones broken in traumatic births, report reveals
4 years ago

Shrewsbury maternity scandal: Babies’ skulls fractured and bones broken in traumatic births, report reveals

The Independent  

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Maternity unit deaths due to natural birth 'obsession'
4 years ago

Maternity unit deaths due to natural birth 'obsession'

The Telegraph  

In a shocking series of findings, her report said one woman was left in "agony" during labour, but that her pain was dismissed as "nothing" and she was made to feel "pathetic", with an obstetrician used "flippant and abrupt language" and calling her "lazy". Nadine Dorries, Minister for Patient Safety and Maternity, said: “My heartfelt sympathies are with every family …

Families urged to contact inquiry into maternity deaths at NHS trust
4 years, 3 months ago

Families urged to contact inquiry into maternity deaths at NHS trust

The Independent  

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Shrewsbury and Telford maternity scandal laid bare in secret NHS report
4 years, 3 months ago

Shrewsbury and Telford maternity scandal laid bare in secret NHS report

The Independent  

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Shrewsbury maternity scandal: Hospital bosses ‘softened’ damning safety report
4 years, 5 months ago

Shrewsbury maternity scandal: Hospital bosses ‘softened’ damning safety report

The Independent  

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Family wins £37m in one of the largest maternity negligence claims in NHS history
4 years, 5 months ago

Family wins £37m in one of the largest maternity negligence claims in NHS history

The Independent  

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Shrewsbury Hospital: Timeline of a scandal
4 years, 5 months ago

Shrewsbury Hospital: Timeline of a scandal

The Independent  

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Shrewsbury Hospital: ‘The staff appear not to know what good care looks like’
4 years, 5 months ago

Shrewsbury Hospital: ‘The staff appear not to know what good care looks like’

The Independent  

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Shrewsbury maternity scandal: Hundreds more cases revealed after trawl of paper records
4 years, 5 months ago

Shrewsbury maternity scandal: Hundreds more cases revealed after trawl of paper records

The Independent  

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Shrewsbury hospital: Criminal inquiry over worst maternity scandal in NHS history that led to deaths of dozens of babies and mothers
4 years, 6 months ago

Shrewsbury hospital: Criminal inquiry over worst maternity scandal in NHS history that led to deaths of dozens of babies and mothers

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Jeremy Hunt calls for national inquiry into NHS maternity safety after repeated scandals
4 years, 11 months ago

Jeremy Hunt calls for national inquiry into NHS maternity safety after repeated scandals

The Independent  

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Shrewsbury hospital’s ‘overzealous’ pursuit of natural birth left patients at risk, critics say
5 years ago

Shrewsbury hospital’s ‘overzealous’ pursuit of natural birth left patients at risk, critics say

The Independent  

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The Shrewsbury scandal proves what women tell me every day – NHS maternity care is in crisis
5 years, 1 month ago

The Shrewsbury scandal proves what women tell me every day – NHS maternity care is in crisis

The Independent  

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Shrewsbury maternity scandal: Hundreds of families whose babies died or have been left with brain damage in hospital to be contacted by trust
5 years, 1 month ago

Shrewsbury maternity scandal: Hundreds of families whose babies died or have been left with brain damage in hospital to be contacted by trust

The Independent  

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Like many parents involved in the Shrewsbury maternity scandal, I'll never know why my baby died
5 years, 1 month ago

Like many parents involved in the Shrewsbury maternity scandal, I'll never know why my baby died

The Independent  

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Hundreds of families unaware they are involved in maternity scandal
5 years, 1 month ago

Hundreds of families unaware they are involved in maternity scandal

The Independent  

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Shrewsbury maternity scandal: Medical watchdog asks NHS for information about doctors at trust
5 years, 1 month ago

Shrewsbury maternity scandal: Medical watchdog asks NHS for information about doctors at trust

The Independent  

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The NHS needs a culture change to deliver safer care
5 years, 1 month ago

The NHS needs a culture change to deliver safer care

The Independent  

The avoidable deaths of babies and mothers in Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust’s maternity services are heartbreaking. That pattern is chillingly familiar from a series of terrible cases of poor NHS care – a roll call of shame that includes Mid-Staffordshire, Gosport War Memorial Hospital, Morecambe Bay, Southern Health and the Bristol children’s heart scandal. The interim report on Shrewsbury …

Shrewsbury maternity trust could be prosecuted for corporate manslaughter
5 years, 1 month ago

Shrewsbury maternity trust could be prosecuted for corporate manslaughter

The Independent  

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