NHS Scotland engulfed in secrecy row over deaths of 500 babies in hospitals

NHS Scotland engulfed in secrecy row over deaths of 500 babies in hospitals

Campaigners blasted watchdog Health Improvement Scotland (HIS) for u-turning on calls for NHS boards to publish Significant Adverse Event Reviews (SAER) to help with learning to avoid deaths.

Veil of silence over mother and baby deaths in Scottish hospitals

Around 500 babies have died in Scottish hospitals since 2019, but health authorities have managed to avoid any public scrutiny, we can reveal.