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Maternity Care Crisis Deepens | Leicester News
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A damning new report exposes deep flaws in maternity care across twelve hospital trusts, including Leicester, revealing unsafe environments, ignored warning signs, and chronic staffing shortages. Families share heartbreaking stories — like a grandmother whose grandson died from missed pre-eclampsia — echoing past tragedies and demanding faster change. Outdated facilities, tiny postnatal rooms, and exhausted staff are cited as systemic failures. The report calls for a national commissioner to drive lasting reform, while trusts admit progress is uneven and more work remains to ensure every family feels heard and safe.
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