Families to take part in Nottingham maternity inquiry

Seventy families have come forward to be a part of an independent review into maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust (NUH).

The aim of the review is to "drive rapid improvements to maternity services". It comes after an investigation found 46 babies suffered brain damage and 19 were stillborn between 2010 and 2020.

The Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS England are jointly leading the review of maternity incidents, complaints and concerns at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH).

Cathy Purt, programme director of the review, said during a Nottingham City Council Health Scrutiny Committee meeting on Thursday: "We have had 70 families come forward 19 families have had their first interview with us."

"We have secured via the CCG specialist psychological support for the rest of the families so they will now be able to come forward and have their interviews as well.

"40 staff have come forward so far and more are coming as we go."

The review will cover information dating back to 2006, and is expected to be completed by November 30 2022.

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Source: BBC News, 18 February 2022