‘Don’t be too kind’: Stories from the maternity unit where mums were failed

• Systemic failures in maternity care at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust have been documented, with former midwives corroborating accounts of inadequate care provision to mothers
• Cultural issues within the unit—potentially involving an environment that discouraged appropriate escalation or intervention—contributed to mothers being failed in their care
• Healthcare leaders and clinical teams must prioritise transparent incident reporting and foster a culture where patient safety concerns are raised without fear, to prevent similar maternity care failures

BBC Panorama has seen documents and spoken to former midwives from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

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