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An announcement by Health Secretary Wes Streeting has revealed an independent inquiry into the “repeated failures” in the maternity units of an NHS trust. The probe follows the tragic harm caused to babies and mothers due to potentially avoidable incidents. The focus of the inquiry will be on Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTH), where recent reports have highlighted the deaths of 56 babies and two mothers in the last five years that could have been prevented.
The trust, comprising the maternity units at Leeds General Infirmary and St James’s University Hospital, has been under scrutiny following a BBC investigation earlier this year. Streeting emphasized the need for a thorough investigation to comprehend the issues that have led to such catastrophic outcomes. In response, the trust assured that significant steps were already being taken to address the required improvements in their services.
The plight of over 70 families who recounted traumatic care experiences dating back over 15 years has come to light. Among them are Fiona Winser-Ramm, Dan Ramm, Amarjit Kaur, and Mandip Singh Matharoo, who faced heartbreaking losses at the same hospital. These families banded together to request an independent inquiry following the initial BBC coverage, subsequently sharing their harrowing stories with Streeting, leading to the announcement of the inquiry.
Expressing shock at the families’ narratives, Streeting highlighted the need for an in-depth investigation into the maternity failures. Drawing parallels with another inquiry at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust, Streeting expressed hope that the Leeds inquiry would bring closure to the affected families. The terms and leadership of the inquiry are yet to be disclosed by the Department of Health, as families push for Donna Ockenden, a respected figure with experience in uncovering systemic flaws in maternity care, to lead the investigation
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