Nottingham maternity care scandal review: what are the key findings?

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An independent review led by Donna Ockenden identified over 500 mothers and babies harmed or died from systemic failures, bullying culture, and racism at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust between 2012 and 2015. The report highlights major shortcomings in maternity care standards during this period.

Review of 2,500 cases between 2012 and 2015 finds ‘systemic’ and ‘deep-rooted’ failures, a bullying culture and racism More than 500 mothers and babies died or were harmed at ‘toxic’ Nottingham NHS trust, report finds ‘Truly horrific’: the stories of five people affected A review into the NHS’s biggest ever maternity care scandal has been published. Led by Donna Ockenden, an independent senior midwife, the review examined 2,500 cases involving mothers and babies dying or being seriously injured, or babies being stillborn, while under the care of Nottingham university hospitals NHS trust between 2012 and 2015. Below is a summary of the findings from the report. Continue reading...