Wes Streeting launches independent inquiry into maternity failures by Leeds hospitals Families call for Donna Ockenden to head up new independent inquiry into Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2025
NHS maternity scandal probe boss warns similar tragedies could happen at other hospitals Donna Ockenden's report revealed hundreds of babies died after poor care at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust. Now, a new repport says NHS staff feel unable to speak up about dangerous practices Daily Mirror · Mar 31, 2022
Less than half of staff at maternity scandal trust feel able to speak out Staff at Shrewsbury were told not to speak to the inquiry, said Donna Ockenden The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022
Original Ockenden campaigners speak of ‘bittersweet’ milestone Rhiannon Davies and Kayleigh Griffiths say they hope the report will bring about urgent change in maternity care across England. The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022
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 · Mar 30, 2022
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 Daily Mirror · Mar 30, 2022
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 · 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