US EditionWes Streeting announces investigation into NHS maternity services
- On June 23, 2025, Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced the initiation of a nationwide inquiry into maternity care within the NHS in England during his speech at the RCOG conference in London.
- The investigation follows widespread scandals and ongoing investigations at trusts including Nottingham, prompted by years of staff shortages and safety failures harming women and babies.
- The investigation will be divided into two stages: an immediate review focusing on up to ten maternity and neonatal units with the most critical issues, followed by a comprehensive system-wide examination to consolidate insights from previous inquiries.
- Health Secretary Wes Streeting expressed sorrow over the experiences of families who faced trauma, loss, and insufficient compassion due to preventable failures in NHS maternity care, acknowledging that many had to struggle to uncover the truth and seek justice.
- The inquiry aims to ensure accountability, deliver truth to families, improve care quality, and prevent future harm with findings due by December 2025.
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Earlier this month, I stood in the House of Commons and told the story of Yeovil’s maternity unit. A much-valued, much-used service, where 1,300 babies are born each year, was forced to shut its doors with barely a week’s notice. The cause? A combination of staff sickness, pressure, and a damning Section 29A notice from the Care Quality Commission. This is not just a story about one hospital in Somerset. It is a warning about a national system i…
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