Category: SaTH Announcements

Please see attached a news release announcing a new ’Improvement Alliance’ between The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. Read News Release

INDEPENDENT REVIEW INTO MATERNITY SERVICES AT THE SHREWSBURY AND TELFORD HOSPITALS NHS TRUST ENTERS NEXT PHASE Donna Ockenden, Chair of the Independent Maternity review into care at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust has confirmed today that the total number of family cases the review team is now looking into stands at 1862. Following … Continued

Recurrent failings in maternity services and what action is needed to improve safety for mothers and babies is the focus of this new inquiry launched by the Health and Social Care Committee. The Safety of Maternity Services in England inquiry will examine evidence relating to ongoing concerns despite the substantial amount of work carried out … Continued

I know that you, the communities of Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales care deeply about your local hospitals and the care we provide. All of us experience important life events in hospitals, from the birth of a loved one, to life-changing surgery or treatment in an emergency. You have a right to expect … Continued

Investigation into maternity services and provision at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Hospital Trust. Police statement regarding police investigation into maternity services and provision at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Hospital Trust. Read West Mercia Police statement | Read press release

Please see below a statement from West Mercia Police explaining more about their investigation and how it relates to the review. I hope this is helpful. Statement from West Mercia Police: “We appreciate that you may have questions about the police investigation and how this sits alongside the review and we’d like to give you … Continued

Donna Ockenden confirmed that the number of families involved in the maternity review now stands at 1,170 and recently issued a final call for families to come forward by the end of May. Donna explained: “The 400 families written to today have been passed to us by the Trust for review. They are not new cases … Continued

Statement from Donna Ockenden, Chair of the independent review of maternity services at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust following the Adjournment Debate in the House of Commons on 15th January 2019: “I am really grateful to the brave families who have contacted my Review team since my public appeal in November, bringing the total number of … Continued