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An investigation by Donna Ockenden has exposed 'recurring examples of failure to protect the dignity of the deceased' at an NHS trust's mortuary, including a distressing incident where a mother was sent a photo of her dead baby.
The largest review of NHS maternity services, led by Donna Ockenden, has found 'systemic and sustained' failings that led to the deaths of babies and mothers, alongside a 'bullying and toxic culture'.
Donna Ockenden, a senior midwife, has been appointed to lead a review of maternity services in Sussex following a campaign initiated by affected families.
The announcement is bittersweet for bereaved Sussex families still waiting for a review
Donna Ockenden says there were "recurring examples of failure to protect the dignity of the deceased".
Families affected by the Nottingham maternity scandal have made a plea to the new health secretary ahead of the release of Donna Ockenden’s review findings on June 24.
Donna Ockenden has been appointed to lead a maternity inquiry in Sussex, following advocacy from bereaved families and a joint investigation by the New Statesman and BBC News.
An editorial discusses the painful familiarity of themes in Donna Ockenden’s review of maternity care failures in Nottingham, emphasizing the urgency for ministers to respond to the devastating care failures.
Senior midwife Donna Ockenden has been appointed to lead a review of maternity services in Sussex, following a campaign initiated by affected families.
Donna Ockenden has been appointed to lead the inquiry into maternity services at Leeds hospitals, following a government U-turn on the leadership of the investigation.