We spoke to Donna Ockenden, who led the Nottingham maternity care review, and we asked her how dark a day this is in the history of the NHS.
24 Jun 2026
Ciaran Jenkins
Data Correspondent and Presenter
We spoke to Donna Ockenden, who led the Nottingham maternity care review, and we asked her how dark a day this is in the history of the NHS.
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