Nottingham maternity scandal families make plea to new health secretary
Families affected by the Nottingham maternity scandal are urging the new health secretary to meet with them before a critical report is published. The review, led by Donna Ockenden, involves nearly 2,500 families impacted by serious incidents at the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. The families emphasize the importance of their experiences being heard as the government prepares to address the findings of the inquiry.
- ▪The review encompasses nearly 2,500 families affected by the deaths or injuries of hundreds of babies.
- ▪The inquiry is the largest in NHS history and has been ongoing for more than three years.
- ▪Families have requested a meeting with the new health secretary, James Murray, to share their experiences before the report is released.
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