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Over 1,000 cases to be covered in Sussex maternity review

By Lee Peart 14 May 2026

Over 1,000 cases spanning a decade are to be covered in the maternity review of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, chaired by Donna Ockenden.

MATERNITY

Clinical standards overhaul to reduce maternal deaths

By Lee Peart 23 April 2026

New clinical standards have been set by the NHS to reduce avoidable deaths and prevent future tragedies.

MATERNITY

Donna Ockenden to lead Sussex maternity review

By Lee Peart 17 April 2026

Donna Ockenden has been confirmed as chair of a maternity review of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.

REGULATION

Maternity and Newborn Safety Investigations programme to continue to 2030

By Lee Peart 19 March 2026

The Maternity and Newborn Safety Investigations (MNSI) programme will continue to at least 2030, the DHSC has confirmed.

MATERNITY

Maternity and neonatal taskforce members confirmed

By Lee Peart 17 March 2026

The 17-strong members of the maternity and neonatal taskforce chaired by health and social care secretary, Wes Streeting, have been confirmed.

PREVENTION

Three in five pregnant women say midwives most trusted source on vaccination

By Lee Peart 12 March 2026

Three in five (60%) women think midwives and other healthcare professionals are the most important reason for taking vaccinations, according to a new survey.

MATERNITY

BREAKING NEWS: Ockenden to chair Leeds maternity inquiry

By Lee Peart 10 March 2026

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has appointed Donna Ockenden as the chair of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals maternity inquiry.

MATERNITY

Who is responsible for damaging NHS maternity services?

06 March 2026

Lorin Lakasing, author of Delivering the truth: Why NHS maternity care is broken and how we can fix it together, discusses how a tox dynamic has evolved in maternity care.

MATERNITY

Maternity services at NUH again rated requires improvement

By Lee Peart 05 March 2026

Maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust have again been rated requires improvement by the CQC.

PREVENTION

Holding Government to account

By Lee Peart 04 March 2026

Labour MP Paulette Hamilton explains how she helps hold the Government to account through her role as vice-chair of the Health and Social Care Committee

MATERNITY

Streeting vows to review maternity inquiry chair appointment

By Lee Peart 25 February 2026

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has pledged to review his decision not to appoint Donna Ockenden to lead the maternity inquiry into Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.