National maternity investigation to focus on 14 trusts

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.

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).

'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 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.

Self-refer midwife service reduces pressure on GPs

By Lee Peart 12 August 2025

A new service enabling mums-to-be to self-refer themselves for their first midwife appointment is reducing pressure on GP services.

Pregnant women urged to protect 'winter babies' against RSV

By Lee Peart 05 August 2025

England’s chief midwife is today urging eligible pregnant women from 28 weeks to speak to their maternity services about getting vaccinated to ensure their babies are protected ahead of their first...

Maternity review makes 101 improvement recommendations

By Lee Peart 29 July 2025

A review of maternity care provided by maternity units at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust’s Leeds General Infirmary and St James’s Hospital has made 101 improvement recommendations.

Up to 85,000 new mothers suffering postnatal depression, warns RCPsych

By Lee Peart 25 July 2025

Up to 85,000 new mothers in England, or 15% of those giving birth, may have suffered postnatal depression in 2024, according to the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych).

Trust calls for remaining maternity care restrictions to be removed

By Lee Peart 21 July 2025

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) has called on the CQC to remove its remaining restrictions on maternity care after making improvements.

Call for action as maternity deaths rise by a fifth

By Lee Peart 21 July 2025

The Government has been called upon to take ‘concrete steps’ to tackle the maternity care crisis following figures showing deaths rose by over a fifth.

BREAKING NEWS: National maternity investigation launched to drive improvements

By Liz Wells 23 June 2025

A rapid national investigation into NHS maternity and neonatal services has been ordered by Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting to provide ‘truth and accountability’ for impacted familie...

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