The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has reported that 65 percent of maternity services across the UK have been rated as inadequate or requiring improvement. Clare Gooch looks at the problem.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has reported that 65 percent of maternity services across the UK have been rated as inadequate or requiring improvement. Clare Gooch looks at the problem.
A York woman is calling for a more robust antenatal monitoring process at York Hospital, following the loss of her unborn baby.
The family of Mason Hodges, who died at the University Hospital of Leicester NHS Trust, are furious after learning that changes have still not been implemented.
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Steve Barclay, has agreed that a Statutory Public Inquiry into the investigation surrounding allegations made about Lucy Letby will now take place.
The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is back in the spotlight following a recent inspection from the CQC, which concluded that the maternity services are “inadequate”.
Cerebral Palsy is a group of brain conditions that affects movement, balance, and co-ordination, and can be caused by neurological damage to the brain occurring around the time of birth.
Switalskis Solicitors, who represent the families of 7 babies who were victims of Lucy Letby, give their reaction to the news that Lady Justice Thirlwall has been appointed to lead the Inquiry.