Are NHS maternity services safe? Why more scandals could follow Shrewsbury after damning Ockenden report (1 April 2022)

Summary

This analysis by Paul Gallagher, Health Correspondent at i News discusses the prevalence of maternity scandals in the NHS, in light of the publication of the Ockenden Review into failings in maternity services at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust. He highlights the importance of implementing the findings of the review, particularly focusing on the need for a comprehensive plan to tackle workforce shortages. He also highlights the continued existence in some trusts of a culture of covering up harm, evidenced by staff at Shrewsbury being pressured not to talk to investigators, right up until the report's publication.