The new boss of Nottingham's hospitals says that Donna Ockenden's review of maternity services in the city is an "important milestone for women and families" as it officially gets under way. Anthony May announced his departure as the Chief Executive of Nottinghamshire County Council in May, having worked there for more than 18 years with responsibility for a £1.1 billion budget and around 18,000 staff.
He has officially started his new role as the Chief Executive at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) on the same day that the review into its maternity services begins. It was triggered after more than 100 families with experiences of maternity failings wrote to former Health Secretary Sajid Javid demanding action, with an initial review into the matter being scrapped.
NUH's maternity services at Queen's Medical Centre and City Hospital are both rated 'inadequate' by health watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Anthony May has already set out a plan for his first 100 days in his new role, which includes meeting with local MPs and conducting walkabouts of the maternity units.
