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Ockenden Review Reveals NHS Maternity Failings, Fine, Probe

6/24/2026

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The largest NHS maternity review of preventable deaths at Nottingham University Hospitals will be released Wednesday.
Senior midwife Donna Ockenden leads the review, which began September 2022 and includes input from 2,500 families and 800 staff.
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has paid millions in compensation and issued a £1.6 million fine for three 2021 baby deaths.
A police investigation into the maternity failings continues as the report is published.

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The largest NHS maternity review of preventable deaths at Nottingham University Hospitals will be released Wednesday.
Senior midwife Donna Ockenden leads the review, which began September 2022 and includes input from 2,500 families and 800 staff.
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has paid millions in compensation and issued a £1.6 million fine for three 2021 baby deaths.
A police investigation into the maternity failings continues as the report is published.