Families affected by the Nottingham maternity scandal have urged the newly appointed health secretary to meet with them before a critical report is published next month.
The major review of care at the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, led by former midwife Donna Ockenden, encompasses nearly 2,500 families whose lives have been affected by the deaths or injuries of hundreds of babies.
The inquiry is the largest in NHS history and has been ongoing for more than three years.
In a letter sent on Thursday, the affected families stressed to James Murray, who took over from Wes Streeting last week, that listening to their experiences "must remain at the heart of this process".
They wrote: “We believe it is vital that you hear directly from those affected before the review concludes, and we ask that you come to Nottingham to meet families, listen to our experiences, and understand the reality behind this report before the findings are shared with Parliament and the public.”
Source: The Independent, 21 May 2026
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