Overview

• She was selected by Health Secretary Wes Streeting after bereaved families sought an independent chair with fresh perspective.
• Amos will collaborate with affected families this summer to choose the services under scrutiny and establish formal terms of reference.
• The investigation will consolidate findings from past maternity and neonatal inquiries into national recommendations due by December 2025.
• The probe operates separately from the National Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce chaired by Streeting to ensure independent oversight.
• The Royal College of Midwives, MPs and campaigners have welcomed the appointment and urged rapid publication of the review’s scope, trust list and transparency guarantees.