Government threatens prison terms for NHS staff who refuse to co-operate with inquiries

By Emily Townsend2026-06-24T10:45:00

NHS executives and other staff who refuse to engage with investigations into maternity care failures could be sent to prison for up to two years under new government proposals.

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