April 2025 – Update Newsletter

Wed 30th April, 2025

Review Update

Since the Review started in September 2022, 2,297 families have joined the Review. The Review will close to new cases on the 31 May. After this time, our team will continue to meet with families, work on Reviews, write personalised family feedback, analyse their findings, and write our report. We will be releasing short videos explaining what happens after 31 May so that all families know what to expect when they receive their feedback after the Review’s publication in June 2026. 

General Medical Council (GMC) and Nursing and Midwifery Council  (NMC) – meetings

The GMC is the organisation responsible for regulating doctors in the UK. The NMC is the
organisation responsible for regulating nurses and midwives in the UK.
We recently sent an email to all families inviting you to book a meeting with the NMC and/or
GMC to share any concerns relating to doctors/nurses/midwives involved in your care. The two
dates offered are now fully booked, however if you are interested in booking a meeting with the
NMC/GMC you can register your interest by following this link and completing the form. If you
have any issues accessing the link, please contact our office.

Next family meeting – Saturday 14th June

The next family meeting will be taking place on Saturday 14 June, at the Mercure Nottingham Sherwood Hotel, Mansfield Road, NG5 2BT. th You can attend at either: 10am-12pm or 1-3pm. Please let us know which session you will be joining, and how many people will be attending with you, by emailing: events@donnaockenden.com We intend to have discussions led by: Chair of the Review, Donna Ockenden; Representatives from Nottinghamshire Police; The Family Psychological Support Service (FPSS); Representatives from local charities; and time for family discussion. 

Charity of the Month – Twins Trust

We are always looking for different ways to support families who are part of the Review. April’s Charity of the Month is Twins Trust.

Trust is the only UK-wide charity dedicated to improving the lives and wellbeing of families with twins, triplets or more. Multiple birth families face unique challenges and they’re there for them, every step of the way. With over 40 years’ experience, they tailor their services to families’ needs; offering support and information, raising awareness, investing in research and campaigning for the best possible outcomes for our families. They run a Bereavement Service and support all parents and carers of twins, triplets or more who have died whether it was during or after pregnancy.

enquiries@twinstrust.org | www.twinstrust.org | 01252 332344