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More than 200 families have raised concerns about maternity care at a hospital trust being investigated over a cluster of deaths and injuries. | |
The government-ordered review into Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust (SaTH) has now widened for a third time after initially focusing on 23 cases. | |
The trust said 215 families had now come forward alleging maternity errors. | |
Health Secretary Matt Hancock put the trust in special measures less than a week ago amid patient safety concerns. | |
It was already reporting to the Care Quality Commission (CQC) because of concerns about maternity and emergency services at its two sites - The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal in Telford. | It was already reporting to the Care Quality Commission (CQC) because of concerns about maternity and emergency services at its two sites - The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal in Telford. |
In August the scope of the review into alleged maternity failings between 1998 and 2017 was expanded to look at 40 cases. | In August the scope of the review into alleged maternity failings between 1998 and 2017 was expanded to look at 40 cases. |
Soon after it was further broadened to take in 100. | Soon after it was further broadened to take in 100. |
It is understood not all the new cases relate to death and serious harm and some fall outside the scope of the review. | It is understood not all the new cases relate to death and serious harm and some fall outside the scope of the review. |
Michael Buchanan, BBC social affairs correspondent | Michael Buchanan, BBC social affairs correspondent |
This is shaping up to be one of the biggest crises in maternity care in the history of the NHS. | This is shaping up to be one of the biggest crises in maternity care in the history of the NHS. |
In a statement to BBC News, the Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust said 215 families had now come forward alleging maternity errors. | In a statement to BBC News, the Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust said 215 families had now come forward alleging maternity errors. |
Of the 91 who've submitted those directly to the trust, 36 said their babies had died and 22 alleged their children had suffered permanent harm as a result of the trust's mistakes. | Of the 91 who've submitted those directly to the trust, 36 said their babies had died and 22 alleged their children had suffered permanent harm as a result of the trust's mistakes. |
Dr Kathy McLean, from NHS Improvement which is overseeing the review, said: "Every possible case has and will be taken into account as part of the investigation, to help ensure that lessons are learnt". | Dr Kathy McLean, from NHS Improvement which is overseeing the review, said: "Every possible case has and will be taken into account as part of the investigation, to help ensure that lessons are learnt". |
The trust said it was co-operating fully with the review, which is being led by midwife Donna Ockenden. | The trust said it was co-operating fully with the review, which is being led by midwife Donna Ockenden. |