Donna Ockenden FRSA, Hon DLitt Hon DSci

A very Happy Easter to all those celebrating today. Attended a moving & glorious service at St Luke’s Church & Christchurch: Chelsea led by adored @ddinman Miss @PhoebeOckenden in church & she loved the morning too. Easter lunch afterwards with gorgeous friends

2/2 #BabyKernow in a tiny & little unmarked grave. Unknown but visited by so many of us. Over many years. Always remembered & honoured. 5🕯️ for our mum. She was the best she could be & I will be always grateful for that she could & did do - despite very many difficulties ❤️ ❤️

To #Gunwalloe to remember Mum & take a stone for #BabyKernow Had it at home for 8 wks but forgot last time!Unknown but remembered. Mum’s orchid from Jan is flourishing but didn’t know that so bought her a new one, her card we wrote after she died been in the same place for 4 yrs

@Rebeccasmt Oh I’m so sorry :-(

Today was due an appointment I've been waiting for since October following an urgent referral for Endometriosis. The hospital's clinic only had one FTE consultant, hence the long wait for urgent referral. Cancelled this today due to "unforseen circunstances"

🌻Wishing everyone across Sherwood Forest a very happy and peaceful Easter. ❤️As we mark this important time in the Christian calendar, we reflect on the message of hope, renewal and new life that Easter brings. For many, it is a deeply significant moment of faith as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the promise it represents. 🏵Whether you are spending time with family, attending church, or simply enjoying a moment of rest, I hope this Easter brings you comfort, strength and happiness. Happy Easter. ✝️

Last pics of a gloriously happy #Easter Sunday service (such a full church!) led by much loved @ddinman - attended by @PhoebeOckenden who followed & enjoyed it along with so many other friends. Such a beautiful day! Thank you to everyone involved: fabulous choir, Just perfect❤️

@ShaunLintern Oh amazing that your precious & adored Mum experienced this Shaun. From her ‘tweets’ / X posts -so clear - Your mum was so very very proud of you: she would have been proud of you to her last breath & is - I’m sure - looking down proudly on you now DO ❤️x

Newly diagnosed with #MND I asked mum what she wanted to do. She said she really wanted to see where I worked. So a year ago today she was treated like a VIP at The Sunday Times and then we had 2 days in London seeing the sights. Laughing and talking. So glad we did that.

@PaulaMc007 Thinking of you & sending you huge love 💕 Enjoy every moment of your beautiful ‘forever home..’ 💕💕💕

#Oliverscampaign Huge day yesterday, I finished my year-long course of cancer treatment, which is a huge achievement Due to my history of recurrence, I have a 70% chance of it returning 😔 BUT today is a good day😃 Oh, we also bought our forever home as well. BIG day indeed

Dear Families, An early start today! For our first trip to #Leeds to meet with the families who will join @OckReviewLeeds. There will be lots of opportunities to meet going forward. We will be with you soon 💜

1/3 To celebrate Muslim Heritage Month, the Review team took some Muslim #nottingham families to Parliament to meet with Baroness @ShaistaGohir OBE CEO of @MuslimWomenUK. Baroness Gohir kindly led a tour around Parliament, and we were lucky enough to be invited into the

Delighted to be invited by @V_and_A with much adored @ddinman to support tonight’s ‘preview’ of #schiaperelli Utterly awesome & without a doubt ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Thank you once again! You are all so amazing x Highly recommended for a visit: we will definitely go back! Again & again! !

2/2 to help break the stigma and silence surrounding death. If you would like to honour a baby with a dedication, you can do so by following the link to the @SandsUK say their name memory wall. Your baby will never be forgotten. #saytheirname fundraising.sands.org.uk/event/say-thei…

1/2 Today marks @SandsUK’s first Say their name day in the UK. Many families feel isolated after a death, & those around them often avoid talking about the baby / saying their name. This day will help raise awareness of how many families are affected by pregnancy or baby loss &

@pineconeschris Beautiful- I’ve still got my pinecones on my mantelpiece after all these years! Thank you Chris x

Ten years and one day ago, I shared our lived experience at the launch of the Saving Babies’ Lives Care Bundle.

Goodnight #Notts, today we held essential planning meetings with @OckReview, tomorrow we are visiting the Trust to meet with resident doctors and then to Parliament to meet with Notts ladies & MPs for Muslim Heritage month - v important engagement work acknowledging all voices 💜

@FabianLeedsNE @wesstreeting Thank you both & the very courageous families who have campaigned for this outcome: along with so many families & MPs from #Leeds & across the country. My team & I (there’s 150 of us!) will absolutely do ‘the right thing..’ Thank you for trusting us! ❤️Will be in Leeds this wk!

Grateful to @wesstreeting for confirming that Donna Ockenden will chair the Leeds maternity investigation. When I raised this in Parliament, Wes committed to doing everything he can to ensure families get answers. He is doing the right thing by them with this decision. 1/2

1/4 Dear Families, Thank you to all those that were able to attend today’s family meeting. @dockendenltd provided an update on everything the Review team are currently focussing on, what our plans are for publication & beyond & asked families to please make contact with the

So delighted to be in #Nottingham again with such an exceptional group of bereaved fathers @sands_utd_notts : to recognise where you’ve come from & where you are now is a huge honour for me ❤️Thank you for the privilege ❤️

Hello #Notts👋 our team arrived today ahead of tomorrow’s family meeting. Tonight we are attending a v special @sands_utd_notts awards evening. Next wk @DOckendenLtd is meeting with HM Coroner, & we are celebrating Muslim Heritage Month with ladies from Notts in Parliament!

Dear Families, here is the agenda for the Family Meeting tomorrow. If you would like to attend, there is still time to let us know. Please email 📧 events@donnaockenden.com