Donna Ockenden, leading an inquiry into maternity failures in Nottingham, criticized the previous government's failure to implement reforms for maternity services. She noted that the current government faces a challenging situation in perinatal care and rising birth trauma reports. Ockenden expressed frustration over the slow progress following her previous report, which highlighted 22 essential actions. The NHS is facing a staggering £27 billion bill for maternity failings, well above the budget for newborns. She emphasized that the cost of avoidable harm extends to mental health and community wellbeing.
The previous government’s inaction on maternity care failures has led to rising reports of birth trauma and significant issues in England's wards.
Ockenden articulated the critical need for implementing a blueprint aimed at improving maternity services, highlighting the inherited difficult situation around perinatal care.
The NHS faces a staggering £27 billion bill for maternity failings since 2019, surpassing the allocated £18 billion budget for newborns.
Ockenden expressed her deep concern over the extensive impact of avoidable maternity harm on mental health, health services, families, and the community.
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