maternity care

2 articles

Jun 24, 2026 • via the Guardian

Nottingham Failures Ran for Thirteen Years Without Interruption

Ockenden review records 520 avoidable harms amid routine cover-up responses

Institutional self-protection at Nottingham University Hospitals blocked correction of known maternity risks across multiple leadership teams.

Oct 28, 2025 • via The Guardian

Thirty Hours Awake, Two Lives Ended

Coroner Blames NHS Failures in Prestwich Home Birth Tragedy

A high-risk mother's preventable death exposes NHS midwifery breakdowns: exhausted staff, vague warnings, and ignored protocols claim lives amid chronic understaffing.