The Times Exposes Maternity Scandals in Britain: Deaths and Lack of Expertise

The British newspaper "The Times" published a report on the deaths of dozens of newborns due to poor healthcare in a British hospital. The report stated that an investigation into newborn mortality revealed a pattern of inadequate care, alongside a failure to learn lessons that could safeguard the well-being of mothers and their newborns. The newspaper quoted a couple who lost their child in October 2021 due to maternity care errors at Nottingham Hospital, stating that their baby was born with only 40% of the blood in his body and was deprived of oxygen for 21 minutes. The couple added that their child died from a brain injury resulting from severe oxygen deprivation. The avoidable death of their child spurred calls for a "systematic change" in healthcare services, as maternity scandals have shaken hospitals across Britain. Another investigation in Shrewsbury revealed that 300 children died or suffered brain damage due to failures during birth, with mothers enduring "traumatic" deliveries. Last week, a new investigation was announced into the University Hospitals of Nottingham covering 1,700 similar cases, potentially making it the largest maternity scandal in Britain.