‘It’s galling, as a bereaved parent': Britain's maternity scandal

“作为失去孩子的父母,这让人愤慨”:英国的产假丑闻

The Story

2026-06-30

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After a series of reports about individual failing maternity trusts in England, a national report is published today. It says women are not being listened to, racism is systemic, regulators are failing and triage is not working. So how did things get so bad? What do families think of the report's findings? And will it finally force a change in England’s woeful maternity care? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guests: Eleanor Hayward, health editor, The TimesPoppy Koronka, health correspondent, The TimesHost: Manveen Rana.  Producers: Olivia Case and Micaela Arneson.  We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: Ockenden review: Three hospital bosses were awarded CBEs Clips: GB News, BBC, ITV.  Photo: Adobe. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Headline after headline and scandal after scandal.

  • Alarm bells have been ringing about the failing state of maternity care in England.

  • It's been described as the worst maternity scandal in the history of the NHS.

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