We must do better on baby deaths and injuries - Hunt The NHS in England must do better at learning from mistakes to cut the number of baby deaths and injuries in childbirth, the health secretary says.
There are an estimated 1,000 cases a year where babies unexpectedly die or are left with severe brain injury.
That is out of nearly 700,000 births, which, Mr Hunt said, showed the NHS provided safe care for most.
But, he added, all unexplained cases of serious harm or death would now be independently investigated.
The Healthcare Safety Investigations Branch, set up earlier this year, will be tasked with reviewing cases. BBC News
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There are an estimated 1,000 cases a year where babies unexpectedly die or are left with severe brain injury.
That is out of nearly 700,000 births, which, Mr Hunt said, showed the NHS provided safe care for most.
But, he added, all unexplained cases of serious harm or death would now be independently investigated.
The Healthcare Safety Investigations Branch, set up earlier this year, will be tasked with reviewing cases. BBC News
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