Today, the findings, conclusions, and essential actions from the Independent Review of Maternity Services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust have been published. The review, led by Donna Ockenden and her team, examined maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
It looked at 2,511 cases, including stillbirths, neonatal deaths, and serious injuries, and was commissioned after families raised longstanding concerns about the quality and safety of care and the way incidents were investigated.
Key information
The report sets out a series of recommended actions focused on improving how maternity services listen to women and families, strengthening staffing and training, standardising safety processes, and improving incident investigation and accountability.
Our response
Baby Lifeline’s thoughts are with the families whose painful experiences and losses are reflected in today’s independent review of maternity services at the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The findings in the report raise serious concerns. Every family has the right to safe, compassionate, and respectful maternity care, and every concern raised by women and families must be heard and acted upon.
As the NHS considers the report’s recommendations, the focus must be on learning, transparency and meaningful action. We owe it to the families affected, to future generations, and to staff working within the NHS to ensure that lessons are translated into lasting change.