Maternity: Right to Recover Campaign

Unless they change the name to "One born every minute, one killed every 10 hours 57 minutes by horrific care" then I'm not sure what this show is hoping to achieve in this maternity crisis other than whitewashing the reality.

@Katieabcgirl @EmilyJBarley One of the families in our group was bereaved whilst ‘One Born Every Minute’ was being filmed in Leeds. She talks about how she then had to see some of the staff involved go on stage to collect a tv award whilst she sat at home without her child. 1/

The Chair of the @MatNeoInv confirms their work considers stillbirth from 24 weeks onwards - not 37. They also make clear they are not responsible for Government answers. Yet those answers still rely on 37 weeks. Which position reflects policy? @MoJGovUK

Nottingham University Hospitals trust says it has agreed a staffing derogation to protect staffing levels in Nottingham's maternity units during 6 day resident doctors strike ( Maternity in Nottm currently the subject of major review led by Donna Ockenden )

Sir Brian Langstaff has closed the infected blood inquiry today. His letter to ministers includes a really fascinating appendix commentary on his view on public inquiries going forward: infectedbloodinquiry.org.uk/sites/default/…

Finally, "inquests should not feel like legal battlegrounds". This only happens because, again, there is no accountability in the NHS. Everything is seen as a system problem and "no blame" is applied. Sometimes this is true but sometimes it is not. 8/

Trusts can already admit liability at the first opportunity. What's missing is the accountability. Without it, there is no learning. 7/

"This should make clear that their duties extend beyond their client to the public interest in establishing the truth." Their client would be the NHS. Lawyers respond to their client's instructions. It's not lawyers who need an incentive to establish the truth, it's the NHS. 3/

Our families would firmly oppose any compensation system that uses terms such as “no fault.” Such language is seen as a removal of responsibility, minimises avoidable harm, and undermines trust in healthcare services. It denies accountability and diminishes the lived experiences of those affected by preventable harm. We need a culture that is open and honest, but not entirely devoid of responsibility; the focus should be on fair resolution.

The expectations of the resident doctors' committee are "beyond reasonable and realistic", says Health Secretary Wes Streeting. It's after the British Medical Association announced a six-day resident doctors' strike in England. trib.al/B4XkL0c 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube

🗣️ "If we can't provide consistently safe, high-quality maternity and neonatal services, then we don't have a consistently safe, high-quality NHS." Health sec tells @SophyRidgeSky that this week they had the first meeting of the maternity and neonatal task force.

🗣️ 'The response when something goes wrong in the maternity service has not been good enough.' - @Duncan_CNO Chief Nursing Officer for England tells Mornings that the NHS wants to learn from mistakes and also recognise the harm that has been done.

"You've done a brilliant job at keeping maternity in the spotlight and we need it to stay there," said Health secretary Wes Streeting to Sky's @SophyRidgeSky

The ruling is not surprising, but it starkly exposes the cruel reality faced by fathers, mothers and partners who suffer avoidable harm and are left with lasting psychological trauma, yet encounter a system that offers neither accountability nor redress. This is precisely why we established our campaign. It is now clearer than ever that meaningful change will only come through legislative reform—reform that recognises, within a maternity setting, a duty of care and a right to recover, correcting outdated legal principles that no longer reflect modern societal expectations. We need a fair system of redress—one that acts swiftly, learns lessons, and sits within a framework that takes responsibility when avoidable harm occurs. Maternity is unique, and the law must recognise that. @wesstreeting

Many of the bereaved and harmed families we support believe that transparency, along with earlier resolution and meaningful learning after harm occurs, is vital to improving maternity safety. However, a truly safe system cannot be entirely blameless or devoid of accountability. We firmly believe that accountability is a fundamental component of any safe and effective system. In practice, elements of a “no blame” culture already operate by proxy, and the harm this can cause often compounds families’ trauma and hinders recovery. When early investigations are shaped by a reluctance to be seen as critical of the trust, this can influence subsequent processes, including coronial proceedings, and risks setting in motion a cycle in which families feel compelled to pursue the truth themselves.

Thank you so much Michelle for everything you & #APPG colleagues do to continue to improve upon #safematernitycare Hugely appreciated

The families of those killed in the Nottingham attacks say the public inquiry is brutal, but needed: hellorayo.co.uk/hits-radio/eas…

@CMcKinnellMP I guess something is needed in order to bring down the colossal amount that the NHS pays out every year for negligence claims. Here’s a radical idea - fund the NHS properly, prioritise patient safety, employ more of the right staff, hold managers accountable. I could go on…

amazing news on being re-elected as chair of the Maternity APPG @MichelleWelshMP

So tragic and all completely avoidable. Thoughts to his family who are still required to battle the govt. Abhorrent.