East Kent: Government pledges improvements to maternity care after damning report

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East Kent: Government pledges improvements to maternity care after damning report
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A review of the East Kent NHS Trust in October found 45 babies might have survived with better care.

By Christian FullerNationwide action will be taken to improve safety and care for mothers and their babies within the NHS following a damning report into East Kent's baby death scandal, the government has said.The government published its full response to the review on Thursday.Image caption,The initial review uncovered a "clear pattern" of "sub-optimal" care that led to significant harm, and said families were ignored.

The government also pledged to investigate how teamwork in maternity and neonatal care spaces can be improved and how doctors can be better trained.Women's health minister Maria Caulfield will also chair a new group overseeing maternity services nationwide. "Every woman deserves to feel confident in the care they and their baby receive. I'm determined to see safety standards in maternity and neonatal care improve across the country."

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