How The Independent exposed the Nottingham maternity scandal (opens original article in a new tab)

The Independent's 2020 expose of the Nottingham maternity scandal led to a major inquiry revealing severe failings, including 46 cases of brain damage, 19 stillbirths, and 15 deaths, with ongoing police investigations and reviews of other NHS trusts.

• The Independent exposed the Nottingham maternity scandal in 2020, leading to a major inquiry into poor care at Nottingham University Hospitals Foundation Trust
• The inquiry found 46 cases of babies with permanent brain damage, 19 stillbirths, and 15 deaths, with families reporting lack of transparency and missing medical records
• Nottinghamshire Police arrested two men linked to mortuary service practices, and the Ockenden review will inform further investigations into other NHS trusts