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More than 500 mothers and babies died or were harmed at ‘toxic’ Nottingham NHS trust, report finds

The Guardian UK Wednesday 24 June 2026, 10:45 UTC By Denis Campbell 1 min read
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Donna Ockenden inquiry finds ‘bullying’ culture and ‘cruel’, dismissive attitude to women contributed to avoidable deathsOckenden report: latest updatesMaternity care scandal review: what are the key findings?‘Truly horrific’: five stories from the NHS maternity scandalMore than 500 mothers and babies came to harm or died as a result of inadequate care in Nottingham, an inquiry into the NHS’s biggest ever maternity scandal has revealed. A total of 444 women and 76 newborn babies suffered...

Donna Ockenden inquiry finds ‘bullying’ culture and ‘cruel’, dismissive attitude to women contributed to avoidable deaths

More than 500 mothers and babies came to harm or died as a result of inadequate care in Nottingham, an inquiry into the NHS’s biggest ever maternity scandal has revealed.

A total of 444 women and 76 newborn babies suffered “potentially avoidable” outcomes because they received substandard treatment over 13 years from Nottingham University hospitals NHS trust (NUH), a damning report led by the childbirth expert Donna Ockenden has found.

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