Midwife Leads Maternity Reform After Tragedy

Donna Ockenden, a senior midwife leading maternity reviews across the UK, shares hope for real change after years of exposing preventable tragedies in maternity care. Her landmark report revealed hundreds of avoidable injuries and deaths, sparking nationwide scrutiny. Now, in Nottingham and Shrewsbury, she’s working with families like Reverend Charlotte Cheshire — whose son suffered lifelong harm — to ensure hospitals aren’t just talking but acting. An independent auditor is verifying progress, with early signs promising. Ockenden plans to stay involved, turning pain into prevention and building trust one family at a time. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/262a169091eb1c89