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Maternity Failures: Families Demand Health Secretary Meeting
18 Sep
Summary
- Hundreds of mothers and babies suffered harm due to systemic failures.
- Families seek meeting with Health Secretary to discuss urgent national priorities.
- A public inquiry is still sought by many to hold former managers accountable.
A critical review in June revealed hundreds of mothers and babies endured avoidable harm or died due to deeply embedded systemic failures at Nottingham's maternity units. Affected families are actively seeking a meeting with the current Health Secretary to discuss these grave issues. This engagement is seen as crucial for conveying the urgent national priorities arising from the scandal.
Families have dedicated nearly a decade to seeking justice, emphasizing the profound injustice they have experienced. They are hopeful that direct conversations will bring about the necessary change. While the Secretary of State has expressed commitment to meeting affected families, specific dates are yet to be confirmed.
Despite progress in establishing taskforces and action plans for maternity care, many families still believe a public inquiry is essential. This would provide a formal avenue to hold former senior managers accountable for their roles in the failures. The Nottingham Affected Families Group previously wrote to the Health Secretary, outlining their desire to share experiences and discuss key findings.
