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Families Demand Inquiry After Maternity Care Failures

6/22/2025

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Families Seek Justice

Families impacted by maternity care failures in Nottingham received heartfelt apologies from the Nursing and Midwifery Council and General Medical Council. In a poignant meeting led by Donna Ockenden, families appreciated Health Secretary Wes Streeting's involvement but firmly called for a comprehensive public inquiry to ensure their voices are heard and justice is served.

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Families Demand Improvements

Maternity services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust have been shockingly downgraded to "inadequate" by the Care Quality Commission, following alarming safety risks. Investigations uncovered at least 56 preventable baby deaths from January 2019 to July 2024. Families and staff are voicing urgent concerns, demanding immediate improvements in staffing and care quality amid a growing national maternity crisis.

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Families Seek Justice

Families impacted by maternity care failures in Nottingham received heartfelt apologies from the Nursing and Midwifery Council and General Medical Council. In a poignant meeting led by Donna Ockenden, families appreciated Health Secretary Wes Streeting's involvement but firmly called for a comprehensive public inquiry to ensure their voices are heard and justice is served.

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