Nottingham University Hospitals Trust may face criminal prosecution over maternity scandal

Criminal prosecution is being considered by the NHS care watchdog over the maternity scandal at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust. 

Many babies have died in the maternity unit due to poor patient care and failings by staff. 

Evidence is now being examined as to whether the trust committed a criminal offence by not following the proper procedures and by not being honest with parents and families about the deaths of the babies. 

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Source: The Independent, 2 July 2021