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EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 11 MIN

Kouper, Harriet & Billy: Children of the Nottingham Maternity Scandal

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Kouper, Harriet and Billy were all born at Nottingham City Hospital. Their families say they were affected by failures in their care, as the hospital trust comes under scrutiny as part of the largest maternity safety review in NHS history.In this programme, their parents tell their babies’ stories in their own words - from their hopes for the future, through their experiences of pregnancy and birth, and their ongoing fight for safer maternity care.Produced by Amelia Salmons and Charlotte Linnecar.Some of the families in this piece have spoken positively about the help they received from Sands. They support anyone affected by pregnancy or baby loss: www.sands.org.uk.Mental health support is available via the Samaritans: www.samaritans.org.

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