One in three babies at scandal-hit Welsh hospitals could have survived
3 years, 2 months ago

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

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. The Independent Maternity Oversight Panel found major failings in 21 out of 63 cases at two hospitals run by the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. The review was commissioned after the Welsh Government placed maternity services at the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board into special measures in 2019. The minister said the report would make for "difficult reading" for staff working in maternity services, but said "significant improvements" have been made in the last two years. Russell George, Welsh Conservative shadow health minister, said: "This latest report into the maternity scandal at Cwm Taf makes for harrowing reading and my thoughts go to the mothers and families who went through such tragic circumstances.

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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, 1 week 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 …

Senior midwife tasked with probing horrifying NHS maternity scandals criticises 'extremely disappointing' progress in making it safe for women to give birth in Britain
1 year ago

Senior midwife tasked with probing horrifying NHS maternity scandals criticises 'extremely disappointing' progress in making it safe for women to give birth in Britain

Daily Mail  

The midwife tasked by government and the NHS to investigate maternity scandals has criticised ministers for failing to provide enough funding to address the problems. Donna Ockenden said the money provided so far was 'nowhere near good enough' and progress made to improve services had been 'extremely disappointing'. After her investigation into the deaths and harm of 295 babies and …

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, 3 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, 3 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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How The Independent exposed the Nottingham maternity scandal
1 year, 10 months ago

How The Independent exposed the Nottingham maternity scandal

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Record fine for NHS trust after death of baby 23 minutes after birth
1 year, 10 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Maternity scandal review could reach more than 1,500 cases
2 years 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 maternity services shouldn’t be promoting pseudoscience
2 years, 2 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 …

Provision of maternity services to be hit across Australia after damning Mackay Base Hospital report findings
2 years, 2 months ago

Provision of maternity services to be hit across Australia after damning Mackay Base Hospital report findings

ABC  

A damning report into the Mackay Base Hospital's obstetrics and gynaecology unit is expected to create shock waves for maternity services across Australia. Key points: Dr Gino Pecoraro says "a frightening number' of regional hospitals are staffed by short term locums He says NASOG has urged all levels of government to work together to ensure the survival of private obstetric …

Shrewsbury maternity scandal: Key findings from damning Ockenden inquiry report
2 years, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Fifth of mothers felt pressured to have natural birth, poll reveals
2 years, 8 months ago

Fifth of mothers felt pressured to have natural birth, poll reveals

The Independent  

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Families silenced or ignored, says midwife behind review into maternity care
2 years, 8 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Blacktown Hospital maternity ward still facing challenges, three years after Jennifer's baby was delivered stillborn in 2019
2 years, 10 months ago

Blacktown Hospital maternity ward still facing challenges, three years after Jennifer's baby was delivered stillborn in 2019

ABC  

A Western Sydney maternity ward was significantly understaffed and vulnerable to overnight medical emergencies when several infants were stillborn or died shortly after birth, documents obtained by the ABC have revealed. Key points: Six babies died unexpectedly at Blacktown Hospital over the course of two years In late 2020, midwives protested and 20 obstetricians threatened to resign over understaffing and …

More NHS maternity units criticised for poor cultures, bullying and staff shortages
3 years, 2 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Nottingham maternity scandal: Midwives reveal their fears for the safety of mothers and babies
3 years, 4 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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Ministers must invest £350m to make maternity units safe, MPs say
3 years, 5 months ago

Ministers must invest £350m to make maternity units safe, MPs say

The Independent  

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Maternity report is a line in the sand — action must follow
3 years, 5 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 …

NHS maternity safety: Ministers announce review to stop baby deaths during childbirth
3 years, 5 months ago

NHS maternity safety: Ministers announce review to stop baby deaths during childbirth

The Independent  

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NHS chief admits hospital was not a safe environment for mothers and babies
3 years, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 months ago

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

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, 6 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Hospitals forced to repay millions after falsely claiming their maternity units were safe
3 years, 9 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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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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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 scandal hospital fined for not triaging A&E patients fast enough
4 years, 2 months ago

Maternity scandal hospital fined for not triaging A&E patients fast enough

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 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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