Patient safety

Revealed: Urgent review ordered after deaths in fragile maternity services

By and 2026-01-20T06:05:00

Jennifer Cahill

NHS England has ordered trusts to “urgently” review their home birth services, it has emerged – as an HSJ investigation reveals widespread fragility and safety risks.

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