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Health Secretary Demands Inquiry Into Oxford Maternity Scandal

11/6/2025

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Health Secretary Wes Streeting condemned maternity care failures at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as scandalous.
He called for a broader NHS England inquiry beyond the current review led by Valerie Amos.
Streeting highlighted distressing accounts from families affected by inadequate care, including stillbirths and neonatal deaths.
He questioned the effectiveness of the Oxford Growth Restriction Identification Programme (OGRIP) and urged an immediate investigation into its impact on resources.

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Health Secretary Wes Streeting condemned maternity care failures at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as scandalous.
He called for a broader NHS England inquiry beyond the current review led by Valerie Amos.
Streeting highlighted distressing accounts from families affected by inadequate care, including stillbirths and neonatal deaths.
He questioned the effectiveness of the Oxford Growth Restriction Identification Programme (OGRIP) and urged an immediate investigation into its impact on resources.