Nottingham maternity scandal 'not an outlier' as expert warns same deadly mistakes are being repeated across NHS

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Nottingham maternity scandal 'not an outlier' as expert warns same deadly mistakes are being repeated across NHS.

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The deadly mistakes uncovered in the biggest maternity scandal in NHS history are being repeated across the NHS, one of Britain's leading maternity experts has warned.As Donna Ockenden published her landmark 13-year review into Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust today, Professor James Walker, former maternity advisor to the National Patient Safety Agency, said the most striking finding was that Nottingham does not appear to be an outlier.The former director of maternity investigations for the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch said the review points to an "unacceptable background level" of avoidable harm across maternity services in England.And he warned that babies will continue to die or suffer life-changing injuries unless ministers stop commissioning inquiries and start making sure lessons are implemented.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "The problem is that nobody has taken responsibility for proper implementation of change," said Professor Walker, of the University...

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