'Generally, the NHS across England is a very safe place to have a baby. However we do know that things go wrong,' says Donna Ockenden - adding that more needs to be done to improve staffing. 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust had admitted two counts of failing to provide safe care and treatment resulting in harm and loss at a court hearing on Wednesday.Meanwhile, it has emerged more than 900 families and more than 400 staff have contacted a wide-ranging investigation being led by senior midwife Donna Ockenden into maternity care across the trust following concerns raised by several families.
She said the total fine, combining the sums for offences against both Wynter and Mrs Andrews, would have been £1.2m, but this was reduced to £800,000 due to the trust's early guilty pleas.The judge also said she was"acutely aware" any fine would have to be paid out of public funds which would otherwise be spent on patient care.Speaking outside the court, Mrs Andrews said:"These criminal proceedings are designed to act as a punishment and a deterrent.
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