Donna Ockenden
Coverage of Donna Ockenden in the Nexus archive.
- Transparency, standards and a new commissioner – but does the maternity review go far enough?
The Amos review recommends government actions to improve maternity and neonatal care in England but is criticized for lacking focus on systemic racism and traumatic births. England will establish a maternity commissioner following 'shocking' service failures, with the review acknowledging the system is no longer fit for purpose, echoing previous reports like Donna Ockenden’s on the Nottingham NHS trust.
- Over 150 baby deaths linked to UK maternity scandal: probe
A UK hospital trust is linked to over 150 baby deaths and 6 maternal deaths due to poor maternity care, according to a report spanning 13 years. The probe revealed a 'toxic culture' and systemic failures at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust, part of a broader crisis in English maternity care.
- Nottingham maternity care scandal review: what are the key findings?
A review of 2,500 maternity cases at Nottingham university hospitals NHS trust between 2012 and 2015 found systemic failures, bullying culture, and racism, resulting in over 500 deaths or injuries to mothers and babies. The report, led by Donna Ockenden, highlights 'toxic' conditions within the trust.
- More than 500 mothers and babies died or were harmed at ‘toxic’ Nottingham NHS trust, report finds
More than 500 mothers and babies died or were harmed due to inadequate care at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust over 13 years. A report by Donna Ockenden found a 'bullying' culture and dismissive attitudes contributed to avoidable deaths.
- Ockenden report live: largest maternity review in NHS history to be published
The Ockenden report, the largest maternity inquiry in NHS history, is being published today. It reveals widespread failings in Nottingham hospitals, including racism towards mothers, and investigates stillbirths, neonatal and maternal deaths, and injuries.