The joint investigation of John Radcliffe Hospital heard from more than 20 families who said they have lost babies, had children born with severe disabilities, or suffered serious harm themselves, as a result of poor care.

Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Helen Morgan said: ‘It shouldn't take journalists to uncover failings like these. The Government needs to provide the Care Quality Commission with the resources it needs to launch a wave of unannounced investigations. Families deserve to be reassured that promised improvement are happening without delay.

‘Enough is enough - the Government cannot afford to turn a blind eye, they must act now before any more lives are put at risk.'

Simon Crowther, interim chief executive Officer at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: ‘We extend our heartfelt apologies to any family who has not received the standard of care they deserve.

‘We work hard to listen with care and compassion to the concerns that have been raised, and we remain fully committed to learning from them.'

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was one of 14 trusts included in a national investigation into maternity services announced in September.

Crowther said the trust had taken meaningful steps to strengthen and improve our maternity services', including: recruitment of 54 additional midwives; improving clinical training and strengthening leadership across the service; investment in estates and facilities; and improvements to our bereavement services. 

He added there was ‘much more to do, and the trust is determined to go further' and had offered to meet with families featured in the Channel 4 investigation in order to shape the future direction of maternity services.

The CQC said it had inspected maternity services at the trust in early October 2025 and a report from that inspection setting out its findings was being produced.