Publication of the Final Report of the Independent Review

Download the Final Report of the Independent Review here

This independent review of maternity services at the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust considered the quality of care relating to newborn, infant and maternal harm at the Trust.

This report of the Review covers the findings, conclusions and essential actions of this independent review of maternity services.

Based on a review of over 2500 family cases that formed part of this investigation, the final report outlines:

• Local Action for Learning (LAfL) that we say the Trust must do
• System-wide learnings
• Immediate and Essential Actions (IEAs) to improve maternity care

The Independent Maternity Review (known as the Ockenden review) was led by Donna Ockenden and involved a multi-professional team of more than 160 reviewers. The Review team held individual meetings with over 500 families and more than 830 current and former staff at NUH engaged with the Review.

Published 24June 2026