US EditionFamilies fear maternity review 'doomed' to fail as chair named
Families affected by poor maternity care raise concerns over panel independence as Baroness Valerie Amos chairs a rapid review covering up to 10 NHS Trusts in England.
- The Health Secretary Wes Streeting said that the appointment of the chair was ongoing and that more work was needed on the review’s terms of reference.
- Amid systemic failures in maternity care, Health Secretary Wes Streeting ordered a rapid investigation after meeting bereaved and harmed families, addressing issues dating back over 15 years.
- Amid calls for independent oversight, families in recent weeks contacted Wes Streeting with reservations about unnamed panel members, expressing doubts about NHS independence.
- Defining the scope, Health Secretary Wes Streeting said up to 10 areas could be examined and more work was needed on appointments and terms of reference.
- To define the investigation, Baroness Valerie Amos and her team will select the 10 units to examine and work closely with families in Leeds, Sussex and Nottingham.
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Baroness Valerie Amos, master of University College, will lead an investigation into NHS maternity and neonatal care.
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perspectivemedia.comBaroness Amos to lead NHS maternity and neonatal investigation
Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced a national investigation in June.
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Baroness Amos to lead maternity and neonatal investigation
Baroness Amos to lead maternity and neonatal investigation Polly Jones 15 August, 2025 Baroness Amos to lead maternity and neonatal investigation 15 August, 2025 Baroness Valerie Amos has been appointed by the Health and Social Care Secretary to lead the national maternity and neonatal investigation.The review will identify ways to urgently improve care and safety.Bereaved families expressed a preference for someone with distance from the NHS…
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