A report uncovered systemic, deep-rooted, and sustained failures in maternity and neonatal care, leading to severe harm or death for mothers and babies. It highlighted ignored patient concerns, a toxic workplace culture with chronic understaffing, and exacerbated health inequalities for minority groups, causing significant psychological trauma.
Inspectors found eight bodies in "advanced deterioration" at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust due to delayed transfer to a freezer. The trust also faces scrutiny over identification wristband checks and faces an ongoing inquiry into maternity services.
A major report into maternity failures at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS trust, investigating around 2,500 families' experiences between 2012 and 2025, will be released this week. Led by Donna Ockenden, the inquiry covers stillbirths, neonatal deaths, and severe injuries, following a decade-long campaign for justice.
An inquiry into Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has revealed offensive acronyms like "FOH" (F*** Off Home) used by midwives to dismiss pregnant women. Documents and staff testimonies highlight a toxic culture, chronic understaffing, and a failure to address serious incidents, impacting thousands of families.
Midwives at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust used the offensive acronym 'FOH' (F*** Off Home) to refer to pregnant women, according to a BBC Panorama investigation. The inquiry into the trust, which has faced numerous allegations of poor care, is due to publish its findings on June 24.
An NHS trust has sacked 11 staff members for inappropriately accessing the medical records of victims of the Nottingham attacks. The families of the victims welcomed the action but called it a "kick in the teeth" amid an ongoing inquiry.
