Bereaved parents ‘horrified' by Leeds maternity services report

A new report reveals concerns about the safety and quality of maternity services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, with NHS England making 101 recommendations for improvement. Families reported inadequate care and avoidable harm to babies, leading to the trust being placed under the Maternity Safety Support Programme. The report highlights issues with staffing, cultural challenges, lack of learning from incidents, and poor communication, while families are calling for an independent inquiry and greater accountability.