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Nursing and Midwifery Council’s response to the Ockenden Report. Read more

Donna Ockenden appears before The Health Select Committee 15th December 2020 Today, 15th December 2020 as the Chair of the Independent Maternity Review at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Donna Ockenden was asked to appear before the  Health Select Committee  at  The Houses of Parliament. Donna was invited to answer questions from the Select Committee … Continued

Please read letter  from Chief Executive, Executive/National Director and National Medical Director for NHS England and NHS Improvement regarding next steps following the publication of our first report on the 10th December 2020. 

Actions in Donna Ockenden Review must be acted upon immediately by all maternity services say Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) Strong leadership, challenging poor workplace culture, and ringfencing maternity funding are key to improving safety. That’s the message from two leading Royal Colleges as they respond to … Continued

Baby Lifeline, the mother and baby charity, supports all recommendations made in today’s emerging findings report in to maternity care failings at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH).   These ‘essential and immediate actions’ originate from The Ockenden Review’s preliminary analysis of  250 cases of concern, including the original 23 cases that led to the … Continued

Ockenden Report a shocking indictment of poor care at Shrewsbury and Telford, says Birth Trauma Association  Today’s report from the Ockenden Review of maternity care at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust makes for shocking reading. It is clear that good practice was frequently not followed. 

Care Quality Commission (CQC) statement following the publication of the first report Professor Ted Baker, Chief Inspector of Hospitals, said:   “The death or injury of a new baby or mother is a devastating tragedy and something that everyone working in the health and care system must do all they can to prevent.    “The emerging findings from Donna … Continued

West Mercia Police statement following the publication of the first report  Assistant Chief Constable for West Mercia Police, Geoff Wessell, said: “Our investigation is running concurrently to the Ockenden Review and we have had sight of the report that has been released today.  “We are mindful that the families involved with the review have waited patiently … Continued

“It is shocking that so many babies have died at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust. We are here to offer bereavement support to all those parents and families affected, who will be going through unbearable pain following their loss”. Read full statement from Clea Harmer, Chief Executive SANDS

Minister of State for Patient Safety Nadine Dorries MP Statement: Publication of the findings of the Ockenden Review (10th December2020) Link to video statement in Parliament