A joint Channel 4 News and New Statesman investigation has revealed shocking allegations against Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, including that a baby declared stillborn was later found to be alive.
The two news organisations have been investigating John Radcliffe Hospital – one of the UK’s most prestigious research hospitals – and its maternity and neonatal unit for several months.
The investigation has heard from more than 20 families who say they have lost babies, had children born with severe disabilities, or suffered serious harm themselves, as a result of poor care at the Trust, with many women still searching for answers.
Amongst the numerous harrowing cases disclosed to the news organisations includes the testimony from Emma Cox, who gave birth to twins aged 17.
“At 24 weeks I went into spontaneous labour. They were born. I was told that one of them was stillborn and the other one was taken and resuscitated and taken to the neonatal unit. A short time later Lilly was brought back to me and they said the mortuary was unable to take her because she was actually alive”, said Ms Cox.
Source: Channel 4 News, 5 November 2025
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