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£27 Billion Cost: Ockenden Demands Safer Maternity Services

7/23/2025

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Donna Ockenden, spearheading a crucial inquiry into NHS maternity failures, condemned the prior government's negligence that has led to a surge in birth trauma cases. With a staggering £27 billion cost since 2019, she passionately advocates for immediate investment in safer maternity services and calls for a nationwide investigation to enhance perinatal care.

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Donna Ockenden, spearheading a crucial inquiry into NHS maternity failures, condemned the prior government's negligence that has led to a surge in birth trauma cases. With a staggering £27 billion cost since 2019, she passionately advocates for immediate investment in safer maternity services and calls for a nationwide investigation to enhance perinatal care.