NHS boss 'shocked and upset' by maternity findings

NHS boss 'shocked and upset' by maternity findingsImage caption, Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust chief executive Anthony May said he came away from Wednesday with a "renewed commitment" to continuing improvementByGreig WatsonEast MidlandsPublished17 minutes agoThe chief executive of the NHS trust at the centre of the largest maternity review in NHS history has said he is "shocked and upset" by its damning findings.The review into Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust, published on Wednesday, said "deeply embedded systemic failures" led to hundreds of deaths and avoidable harm to babies and mothers.Chief executive Anthony May said he came away from the announcement with a "renewed commitment" to continuing to improve, including implementing all of the essential actions detailed in Donna Ockenden's report.But he admitted the trust had not always "met their aspirations" in terms of staff being held accountable for failings.More on the Nottingham maternity scandalBodies found in 'advanced deterioration' at under-fire trustPublished1 hour agoMP to lead 'improvement board' after maternity failingsPublished3 hours agoBabies and mothers died after 'systemic' failingsPublished17 hours ago'From excitement to emptiness': Families affected by largest NHS maternity scandal tell their storiesPublished21 hours agoMartha's Rule to be extended to all maternity unitsPublished22 hours agoNHS report told of maternity problems before inquiryPublished16 JuneAbout 2,500 families and more than 800 staff members - past and present - contributed to the review, which began formally on 1 September 2022. The independent maternity review, led by senior midwife Ockenden, concluded there were "potentially avoidable" outcomes for mothers and babies in 520 cases.It also found different care may have altered the outcome for 260 babies - 155 who died and 105...