At least 20% of baby deaths ‘potentially avoidable’

By Emily Townsend2026-10-08T16:50:00

At least a fifth of baby deaths last year may have been preventable, with this estimate considered “a minimum”, an analysis of thousands of care reviews has concluded.

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