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Home Birth Deaths: Coroner Finds 'Gross Failure'

A coroner's report reveals systemic failures led to the deaths of a mother and baby during a home birth, prompting urgent calls for improved NHS maternity protocols and midwife training.

NHS maternity negligence payouts hit record £1.1bn

Shocking new figures reveal NHS maternity negligence claims have reached unprecedented levels, exposing systemic failures and demanding urgent government action to protect mothers and babies.

Mother and baby die in home birth tragedy

An exclusive Daily Mail investigation reveals the heartbreaking details surrounding the deaths of a mother and her newborn daughter during a planned home birth, raising urgent questions about maternal safety.

NHS negligence liabilities hit record £60bn

Shocking new figures reveal the NHS's clinical negligence liabilities have skyrocketed to £60 billion, driven by a dramatic surge in maternity care compensation claims that threatens the health service's financial stability.

Midwife investigated for notes on incontinence pads

A senior midwife at Nottingham University Hospitals is under investigation after writing insensitive notes on incontinence pads about new mothers, raising serious concerns about maternity care standards.

Home birth tragedy sparks NHS maternity safety review

Exclusive investigation reveals how a routine home birth turned fatal for first-time mother Sophie Ross, exposing critical gaps in UK maternity safety protocols and sparking calls for urgent reform.

Mother and newborn die after home birth tragedy

A mother's decision to have a home birth resulted in devastating consequences as both she and her newborn baby died hours after giving birth, despite midwife concerns about her high-risk pregnancy.

Historic UK Jail Cell Transformed Into Holiday Home

Discover the ultimate lock-in experience at this former Shrewsbury prison cell, now a unique self-catering accommodation blending Victorian history with modern comforts for an unforgettable UK getaway.

Shrewsbury home with hidden nuclear bunker for sale

A seemingly ordinary three-bedroom house in Shrewsbury is captivating the property market with an extraordinary hidden feature: a fully-equipped, 25-foot deep nuclear bunker, a relic from the Cold War era, now on sale for £399,000.

Baby Found Dead on Sofa After Midwife Missed Visit

A devastating investigation reveals a newborn baby was found dead on a sofa after a community midwife failed to carry out a scheduled home visit. The NHS Trust has issued a profound apology.

NHS Launches Major Maternity Probe Into 14 Trusts

Exclusive: A major national investigation has been launched into 14 NHS maternity units following a series of tragic baby deaths and life-changing injuries. Discover which trusts are under scrutiny and why.

Over Half of UK Births Now Involve Medical Intervention

A landmark NHS audit uncovers a dramatic rise in medical interventions during childbirth, with C-sections and inductions now featured in more than 50% of UK births, sparking a national debate on maternity care.

NHS Maternity Scandal: Baby Deaths Expose Systemic Failings

Exclusive: Devastated families reveal how NHS trust failures led to preventable baby deaths. Shocking report exposes critical midwife shortages and catastrophic communication breakdowns at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust.

NHS Shame List: UK's Worst Hospitals Revealed

A damning new NHS league table reveals the UK's worst hospitals for patient care, with Shrewsbury and Telford, and Blackpool Victoria among those named and shamed for dangerously long waits and safety concerns.

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