The NHS could incur a £27.4 billion cost due to maternity care failings, as highlighted in a recent NHS annual report. This extensive financial burden follows numerous scandals affecting maternity services, resulting in adverse outcomes for babies and women. Health Secretary Wes Streeting has initiated a national investigation targeting systemic inadequacies in NHS maternity and neo-natal units, with special attention on the 10 worst-performing services. The inquiry aims to enhance safety measures for pregnant women and infants, amidst increasing legal claims related to maternity negligence since 2019.
The NHS could be facing a 27.4bn bill for maternity failings in England, an NHS annual report has revealed. It comes after several hospital scandals caused hundreds of babies and women to die or suffer life-altering conditions sparking a record number of legal claims.
Hospital scandals in England have prompted health secretary Wes Streeting to launch a national investigation into NHS maternity services, looking at systemic failures in maternity and neo-natal units.
Wes Streeting announced a national inquiry into maternity services in England to focus on the 10 worst performing maternity services in England to drive urgent improvements.
The potential bill for maternity negligence since 2019 is 27.4bn, according to an NHS Resolution report, which handles negligence claims for NHS trusts in England.
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