Midwife warns NHS maternity problems need action, not just inquiry
Leading midwife Donna Ockenden urges Health Secretary Wes Streeting to implement known fixes for NHS maternity care, citing 'disappointing progress' on workforce and culture issues.
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Midwife warns of 'disappointing' progress on NHS maternity safety
Leading midwife Donna Ockenden urges Health Secretary Wes Streeting to implement known fixes for NHS maternity care instead of another inquiry. Key issues remain unresolved since 2010.
The Birth Keepers: A Midwifery Empire's Rise
An investigation into the controversial 'Birth Keepers' network, its rapid expansion across the UK, and the fierce debate it sparks about modern maternity care. Listen to the full podcast episode.
Birth Keepers: A Midwife's Fight for Maternity Justice
A powerful story of two women, a midwife and a mother, challenging the maternity care system. Discover their fight for accountability and change. Listen to the full podcast now.
Birth Keepers: The Radical Movement Changing UK Maternity
A new podcast investigates the 'Birth Keepers', a growing movement of unregulated birth workers in the UK. Explore the risks, the motivations, and the complex debate around autonomous childbirth.
NHS Maternity Inquiry Chair's £26k Monthly Fee
Midwife Donna Ockenden, leading the UK's largest NHS maternity inquiry, charges up to £26k monthly via her company. Explore the spiralling costs and her justification.
NHS maternity inquiry lead charges up to £26,000 a month
Exclusive: Donna Ockenden, chairing the Nottingham maternity review, invoices NHS England substantial monthly sums. Discover the costs and her defence of the value provided.
Home birth tragedy reveals UK maternity system failures
The death of Jennifer Cahill and baby Agnes highlights Britain's maternity crisis. With 68% of units deemed unsafe and soaring trauma rates, women are losing faith in hospital births.
Kidney stone pain reveals surprise pregnancy and labour
In an astonishing medical mix-up, a British woman's suspected kidney stone agony turned out to be unexpected labour, delivering a healthy baby she never knew she was carrying.
Hospital probe after baby declared stillborn found alive
An urgent independent investigation has been launched into a major hospital trust after a baby pronounced stillborn was discovered to be alive, raising serious concerns about maternity safety protocols and patient care standards.
Home Birth Safety: Experts Demand Better Warnings
Leading maternity experts call for urgent improvements in home birth safety protocols, including clearer risk communication and guaranteed access to skilled midwives across the UK.
British teen trapped in Georgia with newborn baby
Bella Culley, 19, faces being stranded in Georgia with her newborn after UK visa refusal leaves her in legal limbo and mounting debt.
Sudan Atrocities: 2,000 Executed in 48 Hours
Horrifying eyewitness accounts reveal systematic atrocities in Sudan where civilians face execution, rape and torture in what survivors describe as 'pure hell'.
Sudan Maternity Hospital Massacre in El Fasher
Horrifying attack on pregnant women and newborns as Rapid Support Forces target medical facilities in Darfur, with WHO confirming multiple casualties in escalating humanitarian crisis.
Sudan Maternity Hospital Horror: Newborns Perish
Tragedy strikes a Khartoum maternity hospital as intense fighting prevents life-saving care, leading to multiple newborn deaths in what doctors describe as a catastrophic situation.
Sudan Maternity Hospital Massacre: 460 Dead
Exclusive report reveals fresh atrocities in Sudan as maternity hospital becomes killing ground, with 2,000 civilians executed in just 48 hours of brutal violence.
Best Maternity Leggings: Ultimate Comfort Guide
Discover the best maternity leggings that combine comfort, support and style for every stage of pregnancy. From everyday essentials to luxury options.
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.
UK maternity pay crisis leaves families struggling
New research reveals UK statutory maternity pay leaves families struggling as costs soar. Discover the true financial impact of having a baby in today's economy.
IVF insurance denied after baby's tragic death
A grieving mother shares her devastating story after health insurance refused to cover her IVF treatment when her newborn baby died just hours after birth, exposing shocking gaps in coverage.
NHS Maternity Scandal: Bereaved Parents Demand Justice
Heartbroken families who lost babies in NHS maternity scandals warn more hospitals could be implicated as government launches urgent review into maternity services across England.
Leeds Maternity Scandal: NHS Review After Baby Deaths
A damning independent inquiry reveals catastrophic failures at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust maternity units, prompting urgent government action and sweeping review of patient safety.
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.
Pregnant Fashion Mogul's Medical Emergency Revealed
Exclusive details emerge about the pregnant fashion entrepreneur's sudden medical crisis that led to emergency hospitalisation and event cancellation, sending shockwaves through the industry.
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.
Mother dies after heroic home birth shouting "I'm a warrior"
A devoted mother's final words 'I'm a warrior' echo as she tragically passes away following a traumatic home birth in Northampton, leaving behind a newborn daughter and grieving family.
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.
Coroner warns of home birth risks after mother and baby die
A coroner has sounded the alarm on home birth risks after a double tragedy claimed the lives of a 34-year-old mother and her baby during complications at a planned home delivery in Somerset.
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.
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