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

The transcript discusses ongoing concerns about maternity care at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, highlighting repeated themes of safety issues. The review, commissioned by NHS Improvement in 2017, expanded from 23 to 1486 family cases, with 1592 clinical incidents reviewed. The review found significant failures in investigation and learning, resulting in tragic outcomes. Despite some good practices, many cases showed major concerns, particularly in stillbirths and neonatal deaths from 2011 to 2019, where 40% lacked trust investigation.

What concerns did families raise about the maternity care at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust?

How many family cases were initially considered in the review before exclusions?

What was the final number of families included in the review?

What were the main failures identified in the trust's handling of maternity care?

What percentage of stillbirths reviewed did not have a trust investigation?