A coroner has ruled that neglect by an NHS Trust contributed to the death of a 6-day old baby following failures to warn of risk of uterine rupture and failures to identify fetal distress at birth.
An inquest opens today at Avon Coroner’s Court into the tragic death of baby Mabel Williams, who died aged just 6 days old. It will examine serious concerns about maternity care during pregnancy and labour — and how these may have contributed to Mabel’s death.
Cheshire Police have arrested three former senior executives from Countess of Chester Hospital on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. The investigation, linked to rising infant deaths during Lucy Letby’s employment, has expanded from corporate manslaughter to include potential individual criminal liability under UK law. We delve into this shocking developing story.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust have reported the highest neonatal mortality rate in the UK and data suggests that at least 56 baby deaths over the past five years may have been preventable, highlighting an urgent need for change.
Following the government’s announcement of an investigation into maternity care and neonatal services in England, families failed by OUH Maternity Services are determined to ensure that Oxford University Hospitals are included in the review of the 10 most concerning units in the country. We take a look at the path forward to answers and accountability.
This week Wes Streeting announced a system-wide look at NHS maternity and neonatal care, bringing together lessons from past inquiries to create one clear, national set of actions to improve care across every NHS maternity service. This is a step forward but is not the national, statutory, inquiry that many harmed families have been calling for and the campaign for this continues.
Wes Streeting, Health Secretary, has announced today that he is launching a rapid investigation into NHS maternity care and neonatal services in England, following meetings with families from across England, who urged him to launch a national inquiry. We explain what’s happening, and how the news has been received by the families we’ve supported.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has downgraded maternity services at Leeds General Infirmary and St James’ University Hospital from ‘good’ to ‘inadequate’ following unannounced inspections. We explain the latest developments — and the help available if you have been affected.
This week, families from across England who form part of the Maternity Safety Alliance — a group set up by bereaved parents and maternity campaigners — met with Health Secretary Wes Streeting about holding a national inquiry into maternity safety. We discuss what this could mean for people affected by birth injuries in the UK.
