Overview

• Streeting announced the probe after meeting bereaved families from trusts such as Nottingham, Leeds and East Kent.
• The two-part review will first examine up to ten of the worst-performing maternity and neonatal units before conducting a system-wide assessment.
• A National Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce chaired by the Health Secretary will bring together experts and affected families to guide reforms.
• A new digital platform will flag safety concerns by November and an anti-discrimination programme will target ethnic disparities in care.
• The inquiry is due to report to ministers by December 2025 with recommendations to improve staffing, facilities and patient safety.