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Streeting Considers Inquiry, Midwife Urges Action

Streeting Considers Inquiry, Midwife Urges Action

Update: 2026-01-02
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Health Secretary Wes Streeting contemplates a nationwide public inquiry into NHS maternity care issues, with leading midwife Donna Ockenden advocating for immediate action on known problems instead. Families affected by these failures push for a full inquiry, while Ockenden reviews Nottingham University Hospitals and Baroness Amos leads a nationwide review. The focus shifts from more reports to real implementation of key fixes for maternity care improvement.

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Streeting Considers Inquiry, Midwife Urges Action

Streeting Considers Inquiry, Midwife Urges Action