Monday 19th May, 2025
The Review will close to new cases on Saturday 31st May 2025
Dear Families, As you will already know, the Review is closing to new cases on 31st May. The Review will…
Read moreDonna 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.
Ongoing
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.
Monday 19th May, 2025
The Review will close to new cases on Saturday 31st May 2025
Dear Families, As you will already know, the Review is closing to new cases on 31st May. The Review will…
Read moreWednesday 12th February, 2025
A statement from Donna Ockenden
Today, the thoughts of all the Independent Review team are with the parents, grandparents, and families of babies Adele, Quinn,…
Read moreSaturday 1st February, 2025
Update from Donna Ockenden
As part of our commitment to remain open and honest throughout the duration of the Review, we try to provide…
Read moreThursday 7th September, 2023
Nottinghamshire Police announce inquiry into Maternity Services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Chief Constable Kate Meynell said: “On Wednesday I met with Donna Ockenden to discuss her Independent Review into maternity cases…
Read moreUpcoming
On Tuesday 10th March 2026 the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting, appointed Donna Ockenden to Chair the Independent Review of maternity services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
We are in the process of updating our website with information relevant to the Independent Review of maternity services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Published
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.
Tuesday 13th June, 2023
Update on Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust
Our work assessing maternity care provision by Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust concluded with publication of our Report in…
Read moreWednesday 30th March, 2022
Message from Donna Ockenden – Chair of the Independent maternity review
Message from Donna Ockenden – Chair of the Independent maternity review The Shrewsbury and Telford Maternity Review has now concluded…
Read moreWednesday 30th March, 2022
Publication of the Independent Review of maternity services at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Today, Wednesday 30 March 2022, marks the publication of our final report of the Independent Review of maternity services at…
Read moreSaturday 19th March, 2022
Covid: Rise in UK infections driven by BA.2 Omicron variant
Covid: Rise in UK infections driven by BA.2 Omicron variant Covid cases have continued to rise in the UK, with…
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