Donna Ockenden to chair Leeds maternity investigation

The announcement is bittersweet for bereaved Sussex families still waiting for a review

10 Mar, 13:00 — 10 Mar, 13:01

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What sources agree on

Donna Ockenden has been appointed to chair the Leeds maternity investigation
The appointment is seen by some as a step towards restoring trust among affected families

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Donna Ockenden has been appointed to chair the Leeds maternity investigation.

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Campaigners believe Wes Streeting’s decision to name Ockenden as chair will begin to restore trust.

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Bereaved Sussex families are still waiting for a review.

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The bittersweet reaction from bereaved Sussex families still waiting for their own review

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Maternity investigations are crucial for accountability, learning from past failures, and improving patient safety in healthcare. The appointment of a respected figure like Donna Ockenden is significant as it can help rebuild trust with families affected by tragic outcomes and ensure a thorough, independent review.

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The GuardianMostly Factual1h ago

Families welcome appointment of Donna Ockenden to Leeds maternity inquiry

Campaigners say Wes Streeting’s decision to name senior midwife as chair will begin to restore trust Families who lost babies at two hospitals in Leeds have said they are slowly regaining trust in the health secretary after the midwife Donna Ockenden was appointed to lead a review into the failing service, where 56 babies and two mothers died in five years. Ockenden, who conducted a similar review into maternity services at Shrewsbury and Telford hospital NHS trust in 2020, was chosen to lead...

By Robyn Vinter North of England correspondent

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New StatesmanMostly Factual1h ago