Bodies in Nottingham NHS trust mortuary in state of ‘advanced deterioration’, inspectors say Human Tissue Authority says bodies not transferred to freezer in time due to insufficient storage needs The Guardian - UK · Jun 25
Hundreds of babies and mothers died or were harmed at Nottingham NHS hospitals, damning review finds More than 500 cases of potentially avoidable harm uncovered by the inquiry with chair Donna Ockenden urging victims’ voices to be a ‘catalyst for lasting national change’ The Independent UK · Jun 24
More than 500 mothers and babies ‘died or suffered potentially avoidable harm’ Over 2,500 families and more than 800 members of staff have contributed to the largest maternity inquiry in the history of the NHS. Evening Standard · Jun 24
NHS staff ‘made heartless criticisms about families in maternity review’ Nearly 2,500 families are involved in an independent review of maternity care in Nottingham after alleged harm to babies and mothers. Evening Standard · Sep 3, 2025
Maternity review families say they were called ‘compo seekers’ by NHS staff Nearly 2,500 families are involved in an independent review of maternity care in Nottingham after alleged harm to babies and mothers The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025
Parents call for action after NHS trust fined again following babies’ deaths Nottingham University Hospitals Trust was fined £800,000 for failures after Gary and Sarah Andrews’ daughter Wynter died in 2019. Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025
Conservative government was ‘asleep at the wheel’ in relation to maternity safety, says top midwife Nottingham families call for individual staff to be held criminially accountable for failing The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2024
Progress made in maternity care ‘not good enough’, says Nottingham NHS trust chief Trust was deemed to have improved its maternity services following a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023
Nottingham NHS trust chief executive says improved rating ‘not good enough’ The trust was deemed to have improved its maternity services following a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission. The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023
Maternity services at Nottingham NHS trust no longer ‘inadequate’, says watchdog The Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust said it was committed to making further improvements. The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023
Families ‘expect action’ against those who caused baby deaths at NHS trust Hundreds of families are believed to have been affected by maternity care failings at the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023
Nottingham NHS Trust head: Maternity improvements to be made ‘whatever the cost’ Anthony May said families and staff who had concerns about care could raise them with confidence with the trust. The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023
Nottinghamshire Police to begin sharing information with Ockenden Review It comes after the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England and the trust have agreed to change the review from ‘opt-in’ to ‘opt-out’ Nottingham Post · Jul 11, 2023
Grieving parents at centre of UK's 'biggest maternity scandal' weep as probe launched The Nottingham inquiry is being led by Donna Ockenden, the midwifery expert whose Shrewsbury report concluded in March that failures had led to more than 200 deaths of babies Daily Mirror · Jul 10, 2023
Nottingham Post · Jul 10, 2023 Nottingham maternity review change could help families who 'don't know' they have been harmed A change to the way Nottingham's maternity review is being managed means that around 1,700 families could now have their cases examined
The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023 Head of maternity scandal inquiry says review will improve services Midwifery expert Donna Ockenden is leading a review into maternity care failings at the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Nottingham Post · Jul 10, 2023 Nottingham hospitals trust has 'mountain to climb' as maternity review expands The Nottingham University Hospitals Trust said it would move away from giving "superficial" apologies to families affected.
Nottingham Post · Jun 16, 2023 King's Birthday Honours: Vicky McClure among 12 Nottinghamshire figures to be recognised The actress and campaigner is one of 12 people living or working in our county to be recognised by King Charles III
The Independent UK · May 26, 2023 NHS Trust chief to publicly apologise to victims of maternity care scandal The midwife leading a review says almost 2,000 parents and staff had shared their concerns
Nottingham Post · May 25, 2023 Nottingham hospitals chief to publicly apologise to victims of maternity care scandal The trust's boss will apologise on its behalf to parents who were affected by poor maternity care at its annual public meeting in July
The Independent UK · May 24, 2023 Parents of baby who died in maternity scandal say care concerns ‘batted away’ Jack and Sarah Hawkins called for all families affected by the Nottingham maternity scandal to be included automatically in the review.
The Independent UK · May 24, 2023 NHS Trust chief to publicly apologise to victims of maternity care scandal The midwife leading a review into care of mothers and babies at the trust said almost 2,000 parents and staff had shared their concerns.
Nottingham Post · Feb 22, 2023 18 midwives from South African recruitment drive to start at Nottingham hospitals It comes as Donna Ockenden continues to undertake a large-scale review of failings at the trust's maternity units
Nottingham Post · Feb 16, 2023 Nottingham nurse who suffered bullying and racism says culture issues are being tackled The Trust was served a warning notice after a 2021 inspection
Nottingham Post · Feb 15, 2023 Nottingham hospital boss 'growing more confident' bullying is being addressed A recent report said staff still feel 'bullying and bad behaviour is tolerated'