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This is the official website of The Independent Maternity Review of:

  • Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust (Published)

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.

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Ongoing

The independent review of maternity services at the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Upcoming

The independent review of maternity services at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

On Tuesday 10th March 2026 the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting, appointed Donna Ockenden to Chair the Independent Review of maternity services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

We are in the process of updating our website with information relevant to the Independent Review of maternity services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust

Published

The independent review of maternity services at the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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.