This Review has been established by NHS England in May 2022, following significant concerns raised regarding the quality and safety of maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) and concerns of local families. This review replaces a previous regionally led review after some families expressed concern and made representation to the SoS at DHSC.
Donna Ockenden is leading a team of experienced doctors and midwives working in maternity services right across England, from Newcastle to Cornwall, to review cases of serious and potentially serious concern in maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. None of them will have any connection to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Download PDF Newsletter Review Update Since the Review started in September 2022, 2,425 families have joined the Review. The next family meeting will take place on Saturday 13th September. Following feedback from families, we will be including “group sessions” on the day so that families can attend the parts of the meeting that meets their […]
We will be hosting the next Family Meeting for all Review families on Saturday 13th September, at the Mercure Nottingham Sherwood Hotel, Mansfield Road, NG5 2BT. The day will be split into two parts so that families can attend a time that suits them, a morning session 10am-Midday and an afternoon session 1-3pm. The aim of the meeting is […]
Download PDF Newsletter Review Update Since the Review started in September 2022, 2,414 families have joined the Review. The next family meeting will take place on Saturday 13 September. Following family feedback, we are taking in to consideration how to best organise the schedule of the day so that it meets a range of family […]
Below are some links to pages providing support links for families.
Regional Services: Nottingham
National Baby Loss Organisations
National Sibling Support
National Bereavement Support
Faith Based Bereavement Support
Support for families when a child has a disability
For Fathers
Professional Counselling Organisations
Download Family Psychological Support Service Pathway [PDF]
Download Frequently Asked Questions [PDF]
On Thursday 10th December 2020, we launched the first report of the independent review into maternity services at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. The report outlines the local actions for learning for the Trust and immediate and essential actions for the Trust and wider system that are required to be implemented now to improve safety in maternity services for the Trust and across England.
