This page contains information and updates on the Independent Review into our Maternity Services.

The Independent Review of Maternity Services at the Trust, led by Donna Ockenden, has now concluded.

The first report was published in December 2020 and the final report was published in March 2022.  The two reports can be found here from the GOV.UK webpages:

First Report (December 2020)

Final Report (March 2022)

Families who wish to discuss the care they have received should please do so by contacting: sath.maternitycare@nhs.net or by phone to the Patient Advice and Liaison Service on: 01952 641222 extension 4382.

If you have any questions or comments as an expectant mother/birthing person, please speak to your midwife or GP in the first instance.

Ockenden Report Assurance Committee

The is a committee of the Board of Directors that meets monthly to discuss progress with the Ockenden Report Action Plan.  These meetings are live-streamed in public over the internet (via Microsoft Teams – MS Teams), and anyone is welcome to view or listen to this meeting online.  Joining details are provided below:

The next ORAC meeting will occur on 23 August at 2:30pm.

You can watch the livestream of the meeting by clicking here.

For information about streaming a live MS Teams event please visit their website.

See below list of meetings and the accompanying papers.  Thank You.

23 August 2022
Papers
Presentation slides

19 July 2022
Papers
Presentation slides

21 June 2022
Papers
Presentation slides

15 March 2022
Agenda
Papers
Presentation slides

15 February 2022
Agenda
Papers
Presentation slides

18 January 2022
Papers
Presentation slides

19 October 2021
Papers

23 September 2021
Papers

22 July 2021
Papers
Presentation slides

24 June 2021
Papers
Presentation slides

27 May 2021
Papers
Presentation slides

22 April 2021
Papers

25 March 2021
Papers
Presentation slides

The Ockenden Report Action Plan is presented to each Board of Directors’ meeting in public.  These meetings are live-streamed in public over the internet and further details about them are provided via the following link:  Trust Board Papers – SaTH

Shropshire CCG Review of Midwife Led Units

Shropshire CCG is leading a review into rural Midwife Led Units. To find out more visit Shropshire CCG’s website.

Other Related Documents:

Independent Review Team Terms of Reference