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Call for unannounced CQC investigations following maternity care allegations

By Lee Peart 06 November 2025

The Government has been called on to allow unannounced CQC investigations after a New Statesman and Channel 4 News investigation into maternity services at Oxford University NHS Hospitals Foundatio...

REGULATION

Two trusts removed from national maternity investigation

By Lee Peart 22 October 2025

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust have been removed from the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation.

MATERNITY

Inquiry launched into Leeds trust's maternity and neonatal services

By Lee Peart 20 October 2025

An independent inquiry has been launched into maternity and neonatal services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals.

MATERNITY

Serious childbirth injuries up by over a fifth, analysis finds

By Lee Peart 17 October 2025

The number of serious perineal tears following childbirth has increased by over a fifth, according to the Liberal Democrats.

MATERNITY

Neonatal unit recognised for outstanding care

By Lee Peart 13 October 2025

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been recognised for offering outstanding care.

MATERNITY

Surrey hospital's maternity services rated good by CQC

By Lee Peart 26 September 2025

Maternity services at St Peter’s Hospital in Chertsey, Surrey have been rated good by the CQC.

MATERNITY

National maternity investigation to focus on 14 trusts

By Lee Peart 15 September 2025

The Government has announced its national maternity investigation will focus on 14 trusts in England.

MATERNITY

Lib Dems call for full implementation of Ockenden recommendations

By Lee Peart 12 September 2025

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey has called for the immediate implementation of the landmark Ockenden report into maternity care and a reverse of the cuts to Service Development Funding (SDF).

PREVENTION

'Artificial pancreas' rolled out to help pregnant diabetic women

By Lee Peart 05 September 2025

An ‘artificial pancreas’ is being rolled out by the NHS in England to help pregnant women living with type 1 diabetes effectively manage their blood glucose levels.

HSSIB

HSSIB highlights importance of national response to maternity safety concerns

By Liz Wells 19 August 2025

Challenges in maternity and neonatal safety are the result of systemic issues at a national level, rather than isolated issues within local areas, a new report finds.

MATERNITY