The Ockenden Report into Maternity Services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust The Ockenden Report reviewing maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has been published today. You can access the report here: Donna Ockenden, a senior midwife, at the head of the investigation, and her team, spoke with women and their families about […]
The Donna Ockenden Investigation into / ITV News Report regarding Maternity Care at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust As we have blogged before, Donna Ockenden, a senior midwife, was appointed to lead the investigation into maternity care at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. The report into this investigation is due to be published on 24 June […]
Offensive Behaviour of Maternity Staff at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Today, the BBC has reported that midwives at a maternity unit in Nottingham, currently the subject of the largest ever maternity inquiry, used appallingly offensive terms to refer to patients. The acronym “FOH” was reportedly used to indicate which women they wanted to leave […]
Cervical Screening Awareness Week: 15–21 June 2026 Every year, Cervical Screening Awareness Week shines a spotlight on the importance of cervical screening and the life-saving role it plays in detecting abnormalities before they develop into cervical cancer. For many women, attending a smear test can feel uncomfortable or easy to postpone. However, regular cervical screening […]
Skin Cancer and Melanoma Awareness May is both Skin Cancer and Melanoma Awareness Month and serves as a timely reminder, as the weather becomes warmer, to cover up in the sun and use sun protection cream to help reduce the risk of developing skin cancer. There are different types of skin cancer, with the most […]
Deaf Awareness Week and Gentamicin-Induced Hearing Loss As Deaf Awareness Week 2026 has just passed, it remains an important opportunity to continue conversations about inclusion, communication access, and hearing health. The annual awareness campaign celebrates British deaf culture, community and history, while also encouraging greater understanding of hearing loss and the importance of early support. […]
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month April marks Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness of one of the most common cancers in the UK. Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers in the UK. Whilst most diagnoses occur in people over the age of 60, it has become increasingly more common in […]
Brain Tumour Awareness Month – March 2026 As we approach the end of Brain Tumour Awareness Month, it is important to reflect on a condition that affects thousands of people across the UK and remains widely misunderstood. Brain tumour awareness is a subject that is close to my heart. Each month, more than 1,000 people […]
New Referral Service – ‘Advice and Guidance’ The British Medical Journal (BMJ) has reported that patients may be at risk as a result of NHS England’s new “advice and guidance” referral rules, which come into force on 1 April 2026. According to the NHS England website, NHS Advice and Guidance is defined as: How the […]
Failures in County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Breast Cancer Service Breast cancer services at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust have come under scrutiny following an independent review that identified significant failings in patient care over a number of years. The failures identified were systemic, with weaknesses across governance, leadership, culture, and […]
