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Lucy Letby case ‘only too familiar’, says father bereaved in Morecambe Bay maternity scandal

James Titcombe, whose son Joshua died 15 years ago, warns that there are patterns that must not be repeated

The Guardian - UK

Chilling warning that scandals across NHS will be covered up as staff say whistleblowers are ignored

In wake of missed chances to catch killer nurse Lucy Letby, figures show doctors and nurses’ widespread concerns about sounding the alarm

The Independent UK

Lucy Letby’s hospital faces mounting pressure over killer nurse

The Countess of Chester Hospital where Letby worked is under scrutiny over why the nurse was not removed from the neonatal unit sooner

Evening Standard

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Letby hospital faces mounting pressure over killer nurse’s actions

The Countess of Chester Hospital where Letby worked is under scrutiny over why the nurse was not removed from the neonatal unit sooner.

The Independent UK

Calls to overhaul doctor training to end ‘cover-up culture’ leading to avoidable NHS deaths

Health ombudsman warned there is an ‘ingrained defensiveness’ when it comes to patients being harmed or suffering avoidable death which must end

The Independent UK

Government has ‘not gone far enough’ in its response to maternity scandal

The investigation’s chairman said he was ‘disappointed’ by the initial response.

The Independent UK

Care substandard at 39% of maternity units in England, NHS watchdog finds

Care Quality Commission reports deteriorating services and ‘the same concerns emerging again and again’

The Guardian - UK

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Up to 45 dead babies might have survived with proper care at NHS trust, report finds

Top obstetrician Dr Bill Kirkup warned that the conclusions of his inquiry into maternity care at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust were "shocking and uncomfortable"

Daily Mirror

Maternity care is not on a journey of obvious improvement

History suggests that reports exposing NHS failings do not banish the culture that harms babies and mothers

The Guardian - UK

‘They lied to all of us’: Families who lost babies due to maternity failings call for criminal prosecution

‘Fundamentally, they lied to all of us...there needs to be justice for the families involved here’ says Kelli Reynolds

The Independent UK

Author of study into East Kent Hospitals deaths encourages patients to speak out

Dr Bill Kirkup spoke with the PA news agency after the report that was published.

The Independent UK

'Shocking' UK report links poor care to death of 45 babies

London (AFP) - A damning report Wednesday found that 45 babies who died at two British hospitals might have survived if their care had been up to standard, in the latest UK maternity scandal.

AFP

East Kent inquiry: dozens of babies and mothers died or injured in childbirth

Damning report finds ‘shocking and uncomfortable’ failings at major NHS trust caused ‘significant harm’ to families

The Guardian - UK

Maternity failings in Kent NHS trust led to dozens of baby deaths, report says

Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital and William Harvey Hospital in Ashford are facing severe criticism

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Daily Mirror

Dozens of babies died after 'harrowing' care at East Kent NHS trust - 45 may have lived

A report into the East Kent Hospital Trust found as many as 45 babies could have survived between 2009 and 2020 if not for the "unacceptable" care they received from staff

The Independent UK

East Kent maternity failings led to 45 baby deaths, damning report reveals

‘It is too late to pretend this is just a one-off,’ says Dr Bill Kirkup, east Kent inquiry chair

The Independent UK

Damning report into maternity deaths to be published with ‘harrowing’ accounts from families who lost babies

The report will tell how families were often ignored or had their concerns overlooked, while valuable lessons were not learned by the trust

The Independent UK

Baby deaths: Damning report into maternity failings to be published - OLD

The report will tell how families were often ignored or had their concerns overlooked, while valuable lessons were not learned by the trust.

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The Independent UK

Hospital accused of ‘cover up’ after review finds failings in delivery of baby born with brain damage

Exclusive: Swansea Bay University Health Board ‘significantly’ downplayed the ‘suboptimal’ maternal care received by Gethin Channon and his mother, Sian, independent investigtion finds

The Independent UK

Hospital trust ‘apologises unreservedly’ following preventable death of newborn

The Trust and its maternity services are currently subject to an independent review.

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