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Leeds Hospitals Under Investigation for Maternity Care Failures

11/24/2025

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust is under investigation for poor maternity care, with the lowest caesarean rate in England from 2012 to 2023.
The trust's 'normal birth' approach has been linked to rising stillbirths and neonatal deaths.
An independent inquiry has been launched.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting acknowledged the culture at Leeds as problematic.
The government announced a £130 million investment to improve care for families including Aliona Winser-Ramm.

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust is under investigation for poor maternity care, with the lowest caesarean rate in England from 2012 to 2023.
The trust's 'normal birth' approach has been linked to rising stillbirths and neonatal deaths.
An independent inquiry has been launched.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting acknowledged the culture at Leeds as problematic.
The government announced a £130 million investment to improve care for families including Aliona Winser-Ramm.