US EditionVictims of maternity failings 'disappointed' with findings of damning report
Baroness Amos's probe reveals nearly 750 prior recommendations unimplemented and widespread issues including poor care, discrimination, and lack of accountability in NHS maternity services.
- Recently, Rebecca Matthews, campaigner who formed a group after traumatic births, released a report documenting her initial reflections after meeting families affected by maternity failings and visiting hospitals, following evidence-gathering sessions led by Baroness Amos, chair of the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation.
- After a series of shocking scandals, Baroness Amos is leading the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation, launched to examine maternity failings across England following health watchdog inspections.
- Almost two‑thirds of NHS maternity services across acute hospitals were deemed inadequate or needing improvement, following visits to seven NHS trusts and meetings with over 170 families revealing poor care and discrimination.
- Victims and campaigners say they are "disappointed" and fear the report will have "no teeth", while OUH chief nurse Yvonne Christley said `More to do` despite broadly positive patient feedback last year.
- A separate large inquiry examining around 2,500 cases in Nottingham is under way, and Health Secretary Wes Streeting will chair a new National Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce to implement recommendations.
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Unacceptable Care and Women Left to ‘Bleed Out’ in Bathrooms – Maternity Review
NHS maternity units are delivering “unacceptable care”, with some women left to “bleed out” in bathrooms and babies suffering avoidable deaths, according to the head of a review. Baroness Valerie Amos, who is leading the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation (NMNI), has spoken to more than 170 families across England, including those whose babies have died because of failings in care. Some families have urged Health Secretary Wes Streeti…
Review condemns scale of ‘unacceptable’ NHS maternity care
In a report described as 'reflections and initial impressions', Baroness Valerie Amos, who is leading the investigation into England's maternity services, said that nothing could have prepared her for the scale of unacceptable care that women and families receive.
NHS maternity report uncovers 'deeply distressing' failings as mothers suffer 'tragic' outcomes
Baroness Valerie Amos has delivered a scathing assessment of NHS maternity services, revealing that mothers and babies have suffered "unacceptable care" with "tragic consequences", including infant deaths.The head of the national maternity and neonatal investigation released her initial findings on Tuesday after visiting seven hospital trusts and speaking with affected families.She discovered a staggering 748 recommendations for improving matern…
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