US Edition'Toxic cover-up' culture in NHS a risk to mothers and babies, says health chief
A national taskforce investigates NHS maternity care failures amid trainee doctors' hesitancy to escalate concerns, with 27% reporting fear of speaking up, risking patient safety.
- In June, Wes Streeting, the Health Secretary, initiated a nationwide inquiry into widespread shortcomings in NHS maternity services affecting mothers and their babies.
- The investigation follows concerns that a toxic culture in NHS workplaces leads to fear among trainee doctors and normalises harm to mothers and babies.
- An expert group, including grieving families and led by Streeting, has been established to oversee the investigation, which will be conducted in two phases.
- GMC data shows 27% of obstetrics trainees hesitated to escalate patient concerns, amid above-average stress, bullying, and lack of colleague support in the specialty.
- The inquiry aims to produce a unified set of actions to improve NHS maternity safety and is expected to conclude by December 2025.
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