This Review has been established by NHS England in May 2022, following significant concerns raised regarding the quality and safety of maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) and concerns of local families. This review replaces a previous regionally led review after some families expressed concern and made representation to the SoS at DHSC.
Donna Ockenden is leading a team of experienced doctors and midwives working in maternity services right across England, from Newcastle to Cornwall, to review cases of serious and potentially serious concern in maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. None of them will have any connection to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
This Baby Loss Awareness Week 9-15th October, we are showing our support to all parents, and families, whose baby/babies have died. It’s important we speak out to break the silence around baby loss, and make sure we are able to support bereaved parents & families at this time.
Thank you to everyone who came to the family meeting which took place on Saturday 15th June. We are so grateful for your time and participation. We have been asked to continue to host these meetings whilst the Review is ongoing and we now have a date for Saturday 19thOctober. Once we have finalised the venue, […]
A video update on the Family Get Together that was hosted by Donna Ockenden in Nottingham on the 15th June 2024.
Below are some links to pages providing support links for families.
Regional Services: Nottingham
National Baby Loss Organisations
National Sibling Support
National Bereavement Support
Faith Based Bereavement Support
Support for families when a child has a disability
For Fathers
Professional Counselling Organisations
Download Family Psychological Support Service Pathway [PDF]
Download Frequently Asked Questions [PDF]
On Thursday 10th December 2020, we launched the first report of the independent review into maternity services at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. The report outlines the local actions for learning for the Trust and immediate and essential actions for the Trust and wider system that are required to be implemented now to improve safety in maternity services for the Trust and across England.
