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Independent Investigation into East Kent Maternity Services
19 October 2022
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses the publication of an independent review into maternity and neonatal services at East Kent University NHS Foundation Trust.
Action Requested
The Minister announces that her Department, along with NHS England, has established an Independent Working Group to guide implementation of recommendations. The group will meet twice and focus on reviewing recommendations from the East Kent Report. A £127 million funding boost for maternity services was announced in March 2022.
Key Facts
- Dr Bill Kirkup CBE conducted the independent review into maternity and neonatal services at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.
- The report details poor care provided between 2009 and 2020 affecting over 200 families.
- An Independent Working Group chaired by Royal College of Midwives and Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has been established to guide implementation of recommendations from Ockenden Report and East Kent Report.
- The group has met twice, focusing on reviewing recommendations for the East Kent Report.
- NHS England announced a £127 million funding boost for maternity services in March 2022.
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