More maternity service worries at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Unfortunately, there are still concerns about the state of the UK’s maternity services. This week, The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated two out of three maternity services, which are run by University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, as requiring improvement. This follows inspections earlier this year to assess whether they were well-led by managers and safe for mothers and babies.
Police to open criminal investigation into Nottingham maternity deaths
In May last year Donna Ockenden was appointed as Chair of an independent review into maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUHT) after significant concerns were raised regarding the quality and safety of its maternity services.
What’s next for the families of Letby’s innocent victims?
Last week, serial killer nurse, Lucy Letby, was sentenced to a rare whole-life term for the ‘sadistic’ murders of seven babies and for attempting to kill another six. Letby’s reign of terror ran from 2015 to 2016 and took place at the neonatal unit at The Countess of Chester Hospital.
Unacceptable level of NHS maternity services gives rise to number and size of medical negligence claims
Find out more about the rise in medical negligence claims from subpar NHS maternity services. Contact our Medical Negligence Department to discuss your claim.
Safety fears covered up at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust
According to whistle-blowers at one of England’s worst performing hospital trusts, a climate of fear among staff is putting patients at risk.
Kirkup review highlights 4 immediate action areas for maternity services at East Kent NHS Hospitals University Trust
2022 has not been a good year for NHS maternity services across the country. Rather than seeing them as one-offs, they are all too easily becoming the norm. This week saw the publication of an independent review, led by Dr Bill Kirkup, into the failings of East Kent NHS Hospitals University Trust between 2009 and 2020.