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Shrewsbury maternity scandal: Key findings from damning Ockenden inquiry report

Staff at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust still fear speaking out, says Ockenden inquiry chair

The Independent UK

Shrewsbury maternity scandal: Read Sajid Javid’s statement to the Commons in full

Sajid Javid apologises for maternity service failings reported at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

The Independent UK

At a glance: Key points from the Ockenden report

The independent review’s final report was published on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

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The heartbreaking death of a Welsh couple's baby that led to the worst maternity scandal in the history of the NHS being uncovered

Richard and Rhiannon's staunch campaigning led to an independent inquiry into maternity services at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust which identified that more than 201 babies and nine mothers may have survived had they received proper care

Wales Online

The 15 areas EVERY maternity unit in England must act on now to improve safety for babies and mums

Maternity care has come under the spotlight after major failings at one trust which cost the lives of 201 babies and nine mothers

Wales Online

Baby deaths resulted from ‘repeated failures’ in UK's biggest maternity scandal

An inquiry revealed that repeated failures saw babies being born stillborn, dying shortly after birth or being left severely brain damaged

Manchester Evening News

Shrewsbury maternity scandal: Baby deaths led to unmasking of major NHS scandal

This morning a damning report by maternity expert Donna Ockenden found that poor care at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust may have led to the deaths of more than 200 babies and mums, including infants Kate Stanton Davies and Pippa Griffiths

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Shrewsbury maternity scandal: Families recall deaths and injuries of babies being ‘brushed under the carpet’

‘When something isn’t right, just listen to the parents,’ says Nikhita Hose, whose son Caleb died in January 2021

The Independent UK

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

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust have also been handed 60 local actions for learning.

The Independent UK

Shrewsbury maternity scandal: NHS trust blamed mothers as hundreds of babies died avoidably, report finds

Inquiry says more than 200 may have died in largest maternity scandal in NHS history

The Independent UK

Shrewsbury maternity scandal: Over 200 babies may have survived with proper care

Today a report identified at least 201 babies and nine mothers who may have survived had they had proper care at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Daily Mirror

More than 200 babies died in repeated failures at Shrewsbury NHS Trust, report finds

The findings of a review into Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust were ‘worse’ than imagined, says Jeremy Hunt

Evening Standard

Shropshire baby deaths report: parents express relief and anger

Campaigners hope damning report on inadequate maternity care at Royal Shrewsbury hospital will bring lasting change

The Guardian - UK

Police examine 600 cases after damning NHS baby deaths report

Inquiry into maternity practices at Shrewsbury and Telford hospital trust finds 201 babies could have survived with better care

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Wales Online

Babies died in biggest NHS maternity scandal due to repeated failures - report

Several mothers died after failings in care, while others were made to have natural births despite the fact they should have been offered a Caesarean

The Independent UK

201 babies and nine mothers ‘could have survived’ UK’s biggest maternity scandal

The Ockenden inquiry is the largest into a single NHS service.

The Independent UK

Shropshire baby deaths: The harrowing stories that informed the inquiry

Families were often treated unkindly, echoed in women’s medical records and in documents provided to the inquiry by the trust and families.

Daily Mirror

Horror of worst scandal in NHS history as 300 babies die or left brain damaged

Botched births meant mothers and babies died and some newborns were left brain damaged, while the hospital trust was being held up as an example of good practice due to its low caesarean rates

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Wales Online

Victims look for answers over Shropshire maternity care failings

Final report of an independent inquiry due today

The Independent UK

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

Some 21% of respondents said they felt they had been pushed to act against their wishes, with some saying their child had almost died as a result.

The Independent UK

Shrewsbury maternity scandal: Hundreds of babies may have died in decades-long failings, report set to find

‘When something isn’t right, just listen to the parents,’ says Nikhita Hose, whose son Caleb died in January 2021

The Guardian - UK

Women and babies remain at risk of unsafe NHS care, experts warn

Exclusive: Health leaders say midwife shortage means they cannot meet recommendations in review into Shropshire trust failures

Daily Mirror

300 babies died or left brain damaged in maternity NHS scandal, damning report to say

A total of 300 babies died or were left brain damaged due to avoidable errors in care at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, the independent review will state when published this week

The Independent UK

Shewsbury maternity scandal: Families ‘silenced’ after 300 babies died or left brain damaged, inquiry to find

Final report of independent review of maternity services at NHS Trust will be published on Wednesday

The Independent UK

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

A final report of the independent review of maternity services at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust will be published on Wednesday.

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