donna 0ckenden.e of some really harrowing stories, families who have lost babies, lost mothers. she began by paying tribute to families, because it was thanks to the tenacity of some of the parents affected that all of this came to light, wasn't it?— affected that all of this came to light, wasn't it? yes, you are left wondering _ light, wasn't it? yes, you are left wondering if _ light, wasn't it? yes, you are left wondering if the _ light, wasn't it? yes, you are left wondering if the two _ light, wasn't it? yes, you are left wondering if the two families - light, wasn't it? yes, you are left| wondering if the two families who really got the ball running with this, they both lost baby girls a few years apart, and they started digging, they trusted their instincts that things had gone catastrophically badly for them, and they realised that the trust was lacking in so many areas. they started digging for more cases and they got 21 together, 23, including those two that campaigned, and went to the the

what would make you -lad donna 0ckenden? what would make you glad at _ donna 0ckenden?cipated and unanimously there are two things, there was i want to understand — are two things, there was i want to understand what happened to me, my family. _ understand what happened to me, my family. my— understand what happened to me, my family, my baby, my wife, number one and number— family, my baby, my wife, number one and numbertwo, iwant family, my baby, my wife, number one and number two, i want to see change happen— and number two, i want to see change happen in— and number two, i want to see change happen in maternity services, so that what — happen in maternity services, so that what happened to us does not happen— that what happened to us does not happen to — that what happened to us does not happen to others. i hope that through— happen to others. i hope that through this really comprehensive review. _ through this really comprehensive review. is— through this really comprehensive review, is through listening to families. _ review, is through listening to families, respe

the review by the senior midwife, donna 0ckenden, was initially tasked with looking into the deaths ofbabies, but that grew to nearly 1,600 cases, over a 20 year period, from 2000 to 2019. today's findings show that repeated failures in maternity care led to the deaths of more than 200 babies. nine mothers also lost their lives and 94 children were left with life—changing injuries. donna 0ckenden says the trust often failed to investigate babies�* deaths, and she also highlighted concerns about present—day care. the health secretary, sajid javid, has apologised and is promising to make changes, at a local and national level. here's our social affairs correspondent, michael buchanan. they're notjust taking people's babies away, they're taking christmases, birthdays, everything. year after year, for two decades, children that should have thrived never made it to school, entire classrooms were never filled, whole lives were never lived. i get to spend the rest of my life going "what if, what if?" at least 201 babies, including pippa, jack and kate might have survived with better maternity

the culmination of a five year review into maternity care at this trust by the senior midwife donna 0ckendenhey stopped looking over 1500 cases had come before the review. it is the largest maternity inquiry in the history of the nhs. ahead of publication we have heard the review have concluded that 131 stillbirths and 70 neonatal deaths might not have happened had they received better maternity care. some of those cases were never even investigated opportunities to learn lessons are simply not taken. the vast majority of cases from the year 2000 — 2019. we have also learned that poor care seems to have contributed to the deaths of a number of women in childbirth and two children suffering preventable harm such as cerebral palsy and brain injuries. the trust here will respond fully tomorrow. they have previously said they take full responsibility for they take full responsibility for the failings and they offer sincere apologies to all the families that they have harmed.— apologies to all the families that they have harmed. apologies to all the families that the have harmed. ~ . . ., ,, , .,

donna 0ckenden said the trust often failed to investigate babies�* deaths — and she also highlightedt present—day care. the health secretary sajid javid today apologised to those families and promised to make changes at a local and national level. 0ur social affairs correspondent michael buchanan has this report. year michael buchanan has this report. after yearfor tw children year after year for two decades, children that should have thrived never made it to school, entire classrooms never filled, whole lives never lived. at least 201 babies might have survived had they received better maternity care. we now received better maternity care. - now know that this is a trust that failed to investigate, failed to learn, and failed to improve. people are not ready failings of the trust are not ready failings of the trust are unprecedented in history of the nhs. they lie to families, they didn't investigate when occurred. they hid many failings from nhs regulators. they hid many failings from nhs reuulators. , , ., they hid many failings from nhs regulators-_ regulators. this is all the mo

the inquiry, led by the senior midwife, donna 0ckenden, found that more than 200 babies and nine mothersis all the more concerning _ brain injury. this is all the more concerning where _ brain injury. this is all the more concerning where it _ brain injury. this is all the more concerning where it is _ brain injury. this is all the more concerning where it is clear- brain injury. this is all the more concerning where it is clear that major issues and safety were apparent in both id with three lead units and consultant settings. unfortunately, these cases were not isolated incidents and through the timespan of our review, we have found repeated errors in care, which lead to injury to either mothers or their babies. the lead to injury to either mothers or their babies.— their babies. the review, which started in _ their babies. the review, which started in 2017, _ their babies. the review, which started in 2017, were _ their babies. the review, which started in 2017, were set - their babies. the review, which started in 2017, were set up . their babies. the review, which started in 2017, w

and shortly, we'll take you live to the press conference chaired by the head of the inquiry, donna 0ckenden

after a five—year inquiry, chaired by senior midwife donna 0ckenden, the scale of failures uncoveredtory of nhs maternity care. joining me now is our social correspondent mike buchanan. it is staggering to hear that figure of 200 babies. explain more about this and what is going to happen, what is going to change? it is this and what is going to happen, what is going to change?- what is going to change? it is a staggering _ what is going to change? it is a staggering figure. _ what is going to change? it is a staggering figure. and - what is going to change? it is a staggering figure. and in - what is going to change? it is a staggering figure. and in many| what is going to change? it 3 —. staggering figure. and in many ways an unfortunate vindication for a number of families who campaigned for years for an independent review into maternity kia here in shropshire believing that that care was simply not good enough and to many families were being fails. the official publication of this independent review will happen tomorrow here in shrewsbury. what we've learnt out of the publication

donna 0ckenden speaking to the bbc earlier today.ainst the actor, who has since apologised for his actions. it comes as chris rock made an emotional return to the stage overnight for the first time since the awards. our correspondent, sophie long, reports from los angeles chris rock arriving in boston for his first show since being slapped by will smith. the comedian told the audience he was still processing what had happened. he didn't say whether he accepted smith's apology. oh, wow! was it acceptable for the actor to strike another man in the name of protecting his wife? that's the question that's prompted an outpouring of passionate polarised opinion in hollywood and beyond. some, who were in the room, say it was a deeply shocking, traumatic event that overshadowed the historic achievement of others, like the cast and crew of coda, the big winner of the night. when i was in the room it felt quite shocking and quite violent and i felt like it took away the energy of the room. but now i feel like people should sort of let the acade