More than 100 recommendations have been made to improve maternity care at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.<\/p>\n
The trust has apologised to families and said that a \u201ccomprehensive improvement plan\u201d is in place.<\/p>\n
A report by NHS England\u2019s Maternity Safety Support Programme highlights how maternity services in Leeds \u201chad a challenge in responding to families who have experienced harm and poor outcomes\u201d which led to several families seeking an independent inquiry.<\/p>\n
It highlights a \u201cchallenging\u201d culture in the organisation.<\/p>\n
The report says learning from incidents was \u201cnot robust\u201d and describes how staff felt safety concerns were de-escalated without being resolved.<\/p>\n
Around 9,000 babies are born each year across St James University Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary, which are run by the trust.<\/p>\n
The trust is one of several which are being examined as part of a national review into NHS maternity care.<\/p>\n
The first part of the review will see experts investigate up to 10 of the most concerning maternity and neonatal units, including Leeds, with a view to give affected families answers as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n
\nA major NHS review of Leeds\u2019 maternity services has issued more than 100 recommendations for improvement. Our expert @RachelMcPatrick<\/a>, who\u2019s helping families affected by maternity care failings in Leeds, says the report lays bare the scale of problems: https:\/\/t.co\/4nWUpfdvT2<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/pdimKWQ4D1<\/a><\/p>\n