Update on the Review Chair, Donna Ockenden Donna is undergoing major surgery on Tuesday 9th January and expects to return on Monday 19th February 2024. Please be assured the Review will be proceeding as normal while she is away and our office remains open Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm. All of our clinical team … Continued
Download the Newsletter PDF Filming and engagement with the families This month, as part of our continued engagement with all Nottingham communities, we completed a series of videos in 7 different languages with Trent FPSS help. Using these videos, women and communities will be able to access advice on how to refer to psycho-logical support … Continued
Download the Newsletter PDF Purple Letters—Why have you not received one? This past month we have received quite a few emails from families already involved in the Review who were concerned that they had not received a purple letter. Please be assured that this is not a cause for concern – the purple letters were … Continued
Download Newsletter PDF Purple Letters – Timelines By now, you will probably all be aware of the change in methodology from ‘opt in’ to ‘opt out. You will probably also know about the purple letters that we have recently sent out to over 1000 families explaining this change and what this means for the Independent … Continued
Download Newsletter PDF First Anniversary – a year since we began The 1st of September marks the first anniversary of the Independent Review – all of us at the Review Team would like to extend a huge thank you to all of you reading this newsletter. We recognize that stepping forward, be that over the … Continued
Chief Constable Kate Meynell said: “On Wednesday I met with Donna Ockenden to discuss her Independent Review into maternity cases of potentially significant concern at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) and to build up a clearer picture of the work that is taking place. We want to work alongside the review but also ensure … Continued
Download Newsletter PDF Change to who is included in the review You may be aware from the National and local press that this review methodology has now been changed to the ‘opt out’ method. Any cases identified by NUH under the open book process that meet the terms of reference will now be included in … Continued
Download Newsletter PDF Family Support for maternity review families The Family Psychological Support Service (FPSS) has linked in with a local charity, Zephyr’s, to bring an additional avenue of support. They will be running a group for families as part of the review who have had traumatic experiences as well as those who are bereaved. … Continued
Nottingham University Hospitals Trust is holding its Annual Public Meeting on Monday 10th July 2023, 12.00–3.30pm at Nottingham Trent University, City Campus. At this meeting there will be an update on the ongoing independent review and the work the Trust is doing to improve maternity services. Donna Ockenden and several of the families affected by the … Continued
