Lawyer calls for real change and accountability following publication of Nottingham maternity review
A senior medical negligence solicitor has urged healthcare leaders to ensure lasting improvements to maternity care following the publication of the Ockenden Review into services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH).
Claire Cooper, Senior Associate Solicitor at Rothera Bray specialising in medical negligence, said the long‑awaited report marks a “pivotal moment” for the thousands of families affected, but warned that its true impact will depend on how its findings are implemented.
The independent review, led by Donna Ockenden, examined maternity care provided by NUH between 1 April 2012 and 31 May 2025. It forms part of a wider national effort to address patient safety concerns and improve outcomes for mothers and babies across the NHS.
Initially expected to consider around 1,700 cases, the review expanded significantly, with approximately 2,500 families included, making it the largest maternity investigation ever...
