It is a difficult time in maternity care in the UK, last week saw the release of the report into East Kent Maternity services 'Reading the signals' which has lessons for us all.
Join me as I digest and think about this report and the previous reports of maternity services failing families and think a little about where we go from here.
Want to know more?
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1111992/reading-the-signals-maternity-and-neonatal-services-in-east-kent_the-report-of-the-independent-investigation_print-ready.pdf
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/final-report-of-the-ockenden-review
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