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  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hundreds of families whose babies died or have been left with brain damage after maternity care treatment at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust are now being informed they are part of a major investigation into the largest scandal of its type ever to hit the NHS, following a report by The Independent. A total of 75 families contacted the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust last year after the pattern of institutional failings became public knowledge, but the trust said it was waiting for changes in the official inquiry terms before it passed on their details or contacted other families. Paula Clark, interim chief executive at the trust, told The Independent: “Following discussions with NHS England and NHS Improvement it was agreed that the appropriate approach was to fully inform families about the revised terms of reference of the maternity review and to gain their consent to share their records, before releasing their data. We will now be contacting those families to seek that permission.” On Wednesday night, following enquiries by this publication, NHS England’s medical director Steve Powis wrote to the trust and committed to hand over “all relevant additional records to the review”.

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Families who had babies switched at birth in 1967 in line for NHS compensation
2 months ago

Families who had babies switched at birth in 1967 in line for NHS compensation

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NHS to pay out after two babies accidentally swapped at hospital and sent to wrong homes
2 months, 1 week ago

NHS to pay out after two babies accidentally swapped at hospital and sent to wrong homes

The Telegraph  

The results pinpointed the place in Ireland where his maternal family came from, but when he looked at his sister’s name it was “wrong” - another woman’s name was listed as a full sibling. The Trust admitted liability for the babies being switched, yet two and a half years later the family are still waiting for the offer of compensation …

NHS sends vulnerable adults to private hospital accused of abuse
2 months, 1 week ago

NHS sends vulnerable adults to private hospital accused of abuse

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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The harrowing reality of giving birth in NHS hospitals revealed: Mothers left in blood covered sheets and told to 'stop stressing' over their dead babies, finds damning report into scandal that trauma
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The harrowing reality of giving birth in NHS hospitals revealed: Mothers left in blood covered sheets and told to 'stop stressing' over their dead babies, finds damning report into scandal that trauma

Daily Mail  

Pregnant women are being treated like a 'slab of 'meat, a damning report into the 'postcode lottery' of NHS maternity care ruled today. The UK's first parliamentary inquiry into birth trauma has found there is 'shockingly poor quality' in maternity services, claiming good care is 'the exception rather than the rule'. According to The Times, the report found 'poor care …

‘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’

The Independent  

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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

The Independent  

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Couple win NHS payout after having stillborn baby after doctors sent mother home with a leaflet
1 year, 5 months ago

Couple win NHS payout after having stillborn baby after doctors sent mother home with a leaflet

The Independent  

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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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NHS Trust chief to publicly apologise to victims of maternity care scandal
1 year, 7 months ago

NHS Trust chief to publicly apologise to victims of maternity care scandal

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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Record fine for NHS trust after death of baby 23 minutes after birth
1 year, 11 months ago

Record fine for NHS trust after death of baby 23 minutes after birth

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

The Independent  

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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’

The Independent  

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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

The Independent  

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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  

✕ Close Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust ‘has significant amount of work to do’ Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, …

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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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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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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NHS trust fined over lack of honesty with family after mother’s death
3 years, 5 months ago

NHS trust fined over lack of honesty with family after mother’s death

The Independent  

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Jeremy Hunt calls for inquiry into Nottingham maternity failures
3 years, 6 months ago

Jeremy Hunt calls for inquiry into Nottingham maternity failures

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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Harry Richford: NHS trust fined £761k over avoidable death of baby in landmark prosecution
3 years, 6 months ago

Harry Richford: NHS trust fined £761k over avoidable death of baby in landmark prosecution

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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Hospitals forced to repay millions after falsely claiming their maternity units were safe
3 years, 10 months ago

Hospitals forced to repay millions after falsely claiming their maternity units were safe

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 …

Maternity units rated ‘inadequate’ at NHS trust as parents demand inquiry
4 years, 1 month ago

Maternity units rated ‘inadequate’ at NHS trust as parents demand inquiry

The Independent  

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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 hospital scandal: Chief nurse warns staff over poor care in leaked letter
4 years, 4 months ago

Shrewsbury hospital scandal: Chief nurse warns staff over poor care in leaked letter

The Independent  

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Basildon University Hospital: NHS whistleblowers expose safety fears at maternity unit
4 years, 4 months ago

Basildon University Hospital: NHS whistleblowers expose safety fears at maternity unit

The Independent  

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Ex-chief of scandal-hit hospital now works for group advising NHS on patient safety
4 years, 5 months ago

Ex-chief of scandal-hit hospital now works for group advising NHS on patient safety

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

The Independent  

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