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Special Health Authority for Independent Maternity Investigations
26 January 2022
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The government plans to establish a Special Health Authority to continue independent maternity investigations beyond April 2023.
Action Requested
The Government will establish the Special Health Authority for up to five years from 2022-23, enabling NHS Trusts to take on future maternity safety incident investigations with expertise and resources. The Maternity Investigation Programme completed over a thousand reports in 2020-21.
Key Facts
- Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch became responsible for conducting independent maternity investigations from April 2018.
- In 2020-21, the programme completed 1,024 reports and made more than 1,500 safety recommendations.
- The Special Health Authority will be established for up to five years from 2022-23.
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