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More than 160 staff contact Nottingham maternity review More than 160 staff contact Nottingham maternity review
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Donna Ockenden previously led an inquiry into the maternity scandal at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS TrustDonna Ockenden previously led an inquiry into the maternity scandal at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust
More than 160 staff have contacted a review team which is examining failings at maternity units in two Nottingham hospitals. More than 160 staff have contacted a review team that is examining failings at maternity units run by a Nottingham hospital trust.
The review was opened on 1 September by Donna Ockenden, who previously led an inquiry into the maternity scandal at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust.The review was opened on 1 September by Donna Ockenden, who previously led an inquiry into the maternity scandal at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust.
She will examine how dozens of babies died or were injured in Nottingham.She will examine how dozens of babies died or were injured in Nottingham.
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) has apologised for the distress caused by its failings.Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) has apologised for the distress caused by its failings.
The review called on staff who have had contact with the service to come forwardThe review called on staff who have had contact with the service to come forward
On 13 October, the review launched a Staff Voices initiative, calling on NUH staff past and present and those who have had contact with the service to engage with the review.On 13 October, the review launched a Staff Voices initiative, calling on NUH staff past and present and those who have had contact with the service to engage with the review.
"Since we launched the Staff Voices initiative, more than 160 staff have contacted the maternity review," Ms Ockenden said."Since we launched the Staff Voices initiative, more than 160 staff have contacted the maternity review," Ms Ockenden said.
"We are really pleased with this response, however, it is a tiny fraction of the staff members working in and around maternity services at the trust."We are really pleased with this response, however, it is a tiny fraction of the staff members working in and around maternity services at the trust.
"Please do come forward and ensure your voice is heard.""Please do come forward and ensure your voice is heard."
Nottingham maternity crisis: What are families calling for?Nottingham maternity crisis: What are families calling for?
Are families' voices finally being heard?Are families' voices finally being heard?
Parents fear babies still at risk at Nottingham hospitalsParents fear babies still at risk at Nottingham hospitals
She added the review had been contacted by more than 700 families wishing to share their experiences. She added the review team had been contacted by more than 700 families wishing to share their experiences.
She said: "We are really pleased with the large numbers of families and staff that have already come forward in the first week of the review, and we actively encourage others to do the same."She said: "We are really pleased with the large numbers of families and staff that have already come forward in the first week of the review, and we actively encourage others to do the same."
The trust has said it welcomes the review by Ms Ockenden and her team and will work with them.The trust has said it welcomes the review by Ms Ockenden and her team and will work with them.
Chief nurse Michelle Rhodes said: "We are deeply sorry for the unimaginable distress that has been caused due to failings in our maternity services.Chief nurse Michelle Rhodes said: "We are deeply sorry for the unimaginable distress that has been caused due to failings in our maternity services.
"We know that an apology will never be enough and we owe it to those who have been failed, those we're caring for today and to our staff to deliver a better maternity service for our communities.""We know that an apology will never be enough and we owe it to those who have been failed, those we're caring for today and to our staff to deliver a better maternity service for our communities."
Families seeking to contact the inquiry team can email nottsreview@donnaockenden.comFamilies seeking to contact the inquiry team can email nottsreview@donnaockenden.com
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