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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.

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022

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

Daily Mirror · Mar 30, 2022

Victims look for answers over Shropshire maternity care failings

Final report of an independent inquiry due today

Wales Online · Mar 30, 2022

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 · Mar 27, 2022

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.

The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2022

Shropshire maternity scandal: 300 babies died or left brain-damaged, says report

Five-year investigation to conclude mothers forced to suffer traumatic births because of targets for ‘normal’ births

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2022

Families ‘frustrated’ at delay in publication of maternity scandal report

Review investigated 1,862 cases of possible harm to mothers and babies at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS trust

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2022