‘Largest maternity scandal in NHS history’: Dozens of mothers and babies died on wards of hospital trust, leaked report reveals

‘Largest maternity scandal in NHS history’: Dozens of mothers and babies died on wards of hospital trust, leaked report reveals Dozens of babies and three mothers died on the wards of a single hospital trust, in what is being described as the largest maternity scandal in the history of the NHS, The Independent can today reveal.

Clinical malpractice was allowed to continue unchecked over a period of 40 years, with repeated failings by doctors, midwives and hospital bosses, according to a leaked internal report.

The investigation singles out the deaths of at least 42 babies and three mothers at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust (SATH) between 1979 and 2017.

See also:

• Statement in respect of reports on our Maternity service  Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust
• Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital: Babies and mums died 'amid toxic culture' BBC News
• Shrewsbury and Telford: 42 babies and three mothers died at NHS trust in worst ever maternity scandal The Daily Telegraph
• Leaked report exposes maternity scandal at Shropshire NHS trust The Guardian
• Shrewsbury and Telford joins Morecambe Bay and Mid-Staffs on grim roll call of horrific NHS scandals The Independent
• Shrewsbury maternity trust could be prosecuted for corporate manslaughter The Independent
• The NHS has failed to learn the lessons of Morecambe Bay – with devastating consequences The Independent
• ‘They condemned my daughter to death’: The family whose fight for justice uncovered the Shrewsbury maternity scandal The Independent
• The Shrewsbury scandal proves what women tell me every day – maternity care is dangerous and inhumane The Independent
• Time to learn the lessons: how the NHS must now change – and what you can do to help The Independent
• NHS Trust's 'toxic' culture led to mother and baby deaths ITV News
• NHS maternity scandal: 'I feel bitter hatred, quite frankly' Sky News
• Babies and mothers died in what may be worst ever NHS maternity scandal, report finds Sky News