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  

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 The General Medical Council has asked the NHS to share concerns about any doctors involved in poor care at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust. The medical watchdog said it was in touch with the Shropshire trust, where dozens of babies and three mothers may have died as a result of widespread poor care and a “toxic culture” stretching back over four decades. “All doctors have a responsibility to take action if they are aware that patient safety may be put at risk.” Meanwhile, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has said it will make changes to the way it inspects hospitals after criticism of the way it allowed a report into the Shrewsbury trust in 2017 to be used. An interim report by the inquiry investigating poor care at the trust, leaked to The Independent earlier this week, said the second RCOG report was “based on flimsy evidence” with a poor methodology and using staff who had not been on the original site visit.

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Lucy Letby inquiry hears specialist doctor ‘felt misled’ by bosses
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lucy Letby inquiry hears specialist doctor ‘felt misled’ by bosses

The Independent  

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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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More accountability needed for maternity scandal ‘cover-ups’, say families
3 months, 3 weeks ago

More accountability needed for maternity scandal ‘cover-ups’, say families

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NHS trust maternity care investigation work ‘unlikely to start before 2024’
1 year, 2 months ago

NHS trust maternity care investigation work ‘unlikely to start before 2024’

The Independent  

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NHS Trusts still push women to have natural births despite maternity scandals
1 year, 3 months ago

NHS Trusts still push women to have natural births despite maternity scandals

The Telegraph  

Hospitals are still promoting a “natural birth is best” philosophy – despite a succession of maternity scandals highlighting the dangers of the approach. Examples identified by The Telegraph include: East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust’s internal policy document issued in September 2022 states: “East and North Hertfordshire Maternity Service promotes a culture of normality and focuses on keeping pregnancy and …

‘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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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

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Another maternity scandal shames Britain
1 year, 7 months ago

Another maternity scandal shames Britain

The Independent  

It is rare for an official inquiry to be criticised by its own chair, and more unusual still for doubt to be poured on its credibility by its own architects before it is even under way. However, Donna Ockenden, the senior midwife who is leading a review into maternity care failings at the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, has been …

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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Watchdogs’ safety warnings after junior doctors left unsupervised on South Devon and Torbay maternity wards
1 year, 10 months ago

Watchdogs’ safety warnings after junior doctors left unsupervised on South Devon and Torbay maternity wards

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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NHS maternity services shouldn’t be promoting pseudoscience
2 years, 3 months ago

NHS maternity services shouldn’t be promoting pseudoscience

The Independent  

If you give birth in Nottingham, and your placenta is slow to deliver, then expect to be offered aromatherapy oils such as jasmine or basil to speed it up. The revelation that the maternity unit at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has guidelines recommending aromatherapy to treat complications arising from labour has shocked many, with Susan Bewley, emeritus professor of …

Women and babies still at risk at Nottingham hospitals, watchdog warns
2 years, 7 months ago

Women and babies still at risk at Nottingham hospitals, watchdog warns

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  

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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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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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More NHS maternity units criticised for poor cultures, bullying and staff shortages
3 years, 3 months ago

More NHS maternity units criticised for poor cultures, bullying and staff shortages

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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Maternity report is a line in the sand — action must follow
3 years, 6 months ago

Maternity report is a line in the sand — action must follow

The Independent  

There have been too many tragic stories of families left bereaved because of failings in NHS maternity care. James Titcombe, whose son Joshua died as a result of errors at the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Trust in 2008, told me it was now crucial scandal trusts stop being viewed as ‘one offs’ and action taken to address the systemic …

Nottingham maternity scandal: Trust battles to fill 70 vacant midwifery posts
3 years, 6 months ago

Nottingham maternity scandal: Trust battles to fill 70 vacant midwifery posts

The Independent  

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NHS chief admits hospital was not a safe environment for mothers and babies
3 years, 6 months ago

NHS chief admits hospital was not a safe environment for mothers and babies

The Independent  

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Maternity scandal trust could now face criminal prosecution
3 years, 6 months ago

Maternity scandal trust could now face criminal prosecution

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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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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NHS regulators to pool intelligence to spot maternity scandals faster
3 years, 6 months ago

NHS regulators to pool intelligence to spot maternity scandals faster

The Independent  

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Care watchdog downgrades two more NHS maternity units over safety concerns
3 years, 6 months ago

Care watchdog downgrades two more NHS maternity units over safety concerns

The Independent  

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Major hospital’s maternity services downgraded to ‘inadequate’ amid fears for mothers and babies
3 years, 7 months ago

Major hospital’s maternity services downgraded to ‘inadequate’ amid fears for mothers and babies

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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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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Bullying on NHS maternity units and poor training a risk to safety, MPs told
3 years, 11 months ago

Bullying on NHS maternity units and poor training a risk to safety, MPs told

The Independent  

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Maternity units need thousands more doctors and midwives to be safe
4 years ago

Maternity units need thousands more doctors and midwives to be 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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