Ockenden report live: major NHS maternity review finds hundreds of deaths and serious injuries at ‘toxic’ trust (opens original article in a new tab)

The Ockenden report, the largest maternity inquiry in NHS history, is set to reveal widespread failures in Nottingham hospitals including racism and systemic issues, with calls for urgent change and investigations into potential corporate manslaughter.

• Labour MP Michelle Welsh called for systemic change and funding to address NHS maternity care failures
• The Ockenden report, the largest maternity inquiry in NHS history, reveals widespread failings in Nottingham hospitals
• Nottinghamshire police are considering corporate manslaughter charges against the NHS trust and have made arrests related to mortuary practices
• The report examines 2,500 cases of stillbirths, neonatal deaths, and injuries between 2012 and 2025