Three Reasons NHS Maternity Care Is so Poor

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In June, the largest maternity investigation in NHS history, led by midwife Donna Ockenden, released its report. It examined about 2,500 cases from 2012-25 and concluded that 520 mothers and babies either died or suffered harm that was potentially avoidable. This is why the Nottingham hospital scandal is so significant and what it tells us about the state of maternity care in our country. #nottingham #nhs #maternitycrisis #ockendenreport #healthcare Read the best of our journalism: https://www.thetimes.com/ Listen live to Times Radio: https://www.thetimes.com/radio/live Subscribe to The Times and The Sunday Times YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=timesonlinevideo Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timesandsundaytimes/ Find us on X: https://x.com/thetimes Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetimes/

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