Report finds at least 201 babies and nine mothers died as a result of maternity failings at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS T

The transcript highlights significant issues within a trust's maternity services, including lack of transparency, repeated care errors, and underreporting of incidents. It reviews maternal deaths, revealing that many cases were mishandled. Despite external inspections suggesting improvements, the trust failed to act, partly due to frequent leadership changes. The trust's governance processes were inadequate, leading to poor oversight and strategic direction.

What was the Trust's belief regarding its maternity services?

What were the consequences of the continual change in the Trust's executive team?