How The Independent exposed the Nottingham maternity scandal The Nottingham maternity scandal inquiry covered around 2,500 cases and is the largest maternity review in NHS history The Independent UK · Jun 23
Nottingham maternity inquiry: Largest-ever review to reveal how failings led to babies’ deaths The review, led by Donna Ockenden, will be published on Wednesday The Independent UK · Jun 23
Ockenden maternity review: Families tell of heartbreak over baby deaths Senior midwife Donna Ockenden is publishing a report on Wednesday into poor maternity care at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. The Independent UK · Jun 23
Two men arrested in relation to hospital mortuary practices in Nottingham Arrests are part of Operation Perth investigation into failures in NHS trust’s maternity services The Guardian - UK · Jun 22
Nottingham baby inquiry: Two arrested in connection with hospital mortuary Nottinghamshire Police said on Monday that two men had been arrested ‘in connection with operating practices in the mortuary service’ The Independent UK · Jun 22
‘Truly horrific’: the stories of five people affected by the NHS maternity scandal Some see publication of the Nottingham report as a landmark moment, others as bittersweet and traumatic The Guardian - UK · Jun 22
Report on Nottingham NHS maternity scandal to reveal ‘horrendous’ failings Insider indicates Ockenden inquiry has uncovered appalling behaviour including racism toward mothers The Guardian - UK · Jun 22
Nottingham maternity scandal families make plea to new health secretary The findings of Donna Ockenden’s review are set to be released on 24 June The Independent UK · May 21
‘Full and inclusive’ review of Sussex maternity failings welcomed by families The Truth for Our Babies group has said more than 60 families have been affected by maternity care failings. Evening Standard · May 13
Louise Thompson ‘optimistic’ after meeting Wes Streeting over maternity care She said Mr Streeting told her he was ‘definitely open to the idea’ of appointing a maternity commissioner. Evening Standard · May 6
‘NHS doctors ignored my pleas for help after giving birth. Now I’m living with a colostomy bag’ Rachel Cooper, 43, was sent home from hospital with an untreated birth injury and is still suffering years later The Independent UK · Mar 10
Midwifery expert to chair independent inquiry into Leeds maternity failures The investigation was formally commissioned by Health Secretary Wes Streeting The Independent UK · Mar 10
Families welcome appointment of Donna Ockenden to Leeds maternity inquiry Campaigners say Wes Streeting’s decision to name senior midwife as chair will begin to restore trust The Guardian - UK · Mar 10
Evening Standard · Mar 10 Senior midwife Donna Ockenden to chair Leeds maternity services investigation The independent investigation into maternity and neonatal services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust was ordered by Wes Streeting in October.
The Independent UK · Feb 26 Baroness Amos refuses to rule out statutory inquiry into ‘shocking’ NHS maternity care Campaigners calling for public inquiry to take place as new report uncovers unacceptable failures
The Independent UK · Feb 12 At least 55 babies who died at NHS trust ‘may have survived’ with better care, review finds A review has been conducted into maternity services at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2025 Midwife leading Nottingham maternity inquiry charging NHS up to £26,000 a month Exclusive: Donna Ockenden paid highly for advice in relation to the biggest review of maternity failings in NHS history
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2025 Wes Streeting launches independent inquiry into maternity failures by Leeds hospitals Families call for Donna Ockenden to head up new independent inquiry into Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2025 Families welcome independent inquiry into maternity services at NHS Trust Bereaved families have welcomed the independent inquiry into maternity services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS.
Evening Standard · Sep 17, 2025 Bereaved mothers hold up 56 babygrows in ’emotional’ meeting with Wes Streeting Some of the mothers said the Health Secretary had been ‘moved, shocked, horrified and appalled’ by their stories.
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2025 Revealed: The 14 NHS trusts facing national investigation into their maternity care Leeds Teaching Hospitals and Oxford University Hospitals among the trusts to be scrutinised in Baroness Amos review
Evening Standard · Sep 3, 2025 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.
The Independent UK · 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 Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2025 ‘Difficult’ state of NHS maternity care is due to Tory inaction, inquiry head says Donna Ockenden says previous government’s lack of progress has led to rise in reports of birth trauma in England