had ordered an investigation into maternity care relating to 23 cases at the shrewsbury and telford nhs trustbbc has also found that significant concerns about the trust were not flagged up by experts to the health regulators. this exclusive investigation from michael buchanan. these children should all be alive, but maternity errors by one nhs trust means they have all died. what makes the deaths more unbearable is that the shrewsbury and telford trust often didn't learn lessons. devon and gavin cadwallader‘s baby should now be eight months old but last december their daughter died in the princess royal hospital in telford. devon had complained to staff that her baby's movements had slowed. the hospital reassured her everything was fine but it wasn't. after three days in hospital, the couple was told their daughter had no heartbeat. in your mind, was your daughter's death preventable? yes. yeah. i mean, even after the postmortem that we had back, they couldn't find anything to say that there was something wrong with her. i think, there was something wrong with her. ithink, in there was somet

nhs trust where an independent probe is under way into the death of several babies. the department of health ordered an investigation of maternity care at shrewsbury and telford nhs trustnto maternity care at treasury and telford nhs trust. this is following the deaths of many babies, there we re the deaths of many babies, there were seven deaths between 2014 and 2016. these were later deemed to have been avoidable. with the failure to monitor the baby's heart rates in five of those seven cases. the independent review was asked to look at 23 cases. now, as the bbc has said, the number has increased by at least one dozen, after more families came forward. not all of these cases are about the deaths of babies, they also include maternal and serious injuries, even to the brain, asa and serious injuries, even to the brain, as a result of maternity errors. what of the trust been saying? there has been a strong response from them. they are strongly denying that there are any more cases that have come to light which weren't already known about. ina which weren't already known about. in a statement, the chief executive said the death of any baby is a terrible ordealfor any sai

nhs trust means they have all died. what makes the deaths more unbearable is that the shrewsbury and telford trust often didn't learn lessonsquite a few scares. devon and gavin cadwallader‘s baby should now be eight months old but last december their daughter died in the princess royal hospital in telford. devon had complained to staff that her baby's movements had slowed. the hospital reassured her everything was fine but it wasn't. after three days in hospital, the couple was told their daughter had no heartbeat. in your mind, was your daughter's death preventable? yes. yeah. going in, she was... i mean, even after the postmortem that we had back, they couldn't find anything to say that there was something wrong with her. i think, in our heads, although it's horrible to say, if something had been wrong with her, we could maybe have dealt with it a bit more. the whole time, i was a number to them. no—one stopped to think this wasn't normal. a postmortem failed to find a cause of death, but the family still have questions. tonight, the trust says the death had been fully investigated, but they've offered to meet the family.

nhs trust where an independent probe is underway into the death of several babies. the department of health ordered an investigation of maternity care at shrewsbury and telford nhs trustiew team is looking at cases including the death of babies and mothers, and brain injuries. now other families have raised concerns about treatment at the trust. richard galpin is with me. tell us more about what we know. it's back in april last year that the then health secretaryjeremy hunt ordered an investigation into maternity care at shrews free and telford hospital. that was following the deaths of a number of babies, there were seven deaths between 2014 and 2016 which were later deemed to have been avoidable. with a failure to monitor the ba by‘s have been avoidable. with a failure to monitor the baby's heart rates contributing factors in five of those cases. the independent review was originally asked to look at 23 cases. now the bbc understands that number has increased by at least a dozen number has increased by at least a d oze n after number has increased by at least a dozen after more families came forward. not all cases were about the deaths of babies, they also include m

nhs trust left the parents bereft. what makes the deaths more unbearable is that the shrewsbury and telford trust often didn't learn lessons've had quite a few scares. and after what happened previously, it is quite hard to get excited. devon and gavin cadwallader are expecting their second baby. theirfirst child should now be eight months. but, last december, their daughter died in the princess royal hospital in telford. devon had complained to staff that her baby's movements had slowed. the hospital constantly reassured her that everything was fine. it wasn't. after three days in hospital, the couple were told their daughter had no heartbeat. in your mind, was your daughter's death preventable? yes. yeah. i mean, even after the postmortem that we had back, they couldn't find anything to say that there was something wrong with her. i think, in our heads, although it's horrible to say, if something had been wrong with her, we could maybe have dealt with that a little bit more. the feeling that we got is the whole time i was in there, i wasjust a number to them. it wasjust a bed and no one stopped to think, hang on, this is

fresh allegations of poor treatment are to be investigated at shrewsbury and telford nhs trust which review of maternity care. a significant delay to the opening of a major section of crossrail — the london link due in december won't now be operational until autumn next year. that's all from the bbc news at one, so it's goodbye from me and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc‘s news teams where you are. well, a short time ago 43—year—old man and a woman who is 36 both made their first appearance here at the 0ld their first appearance here at the old bailey, charged with female genital mutilation. hello. you're watching bbc use and here is the latest sports news. england's bowlers took two wickets before lunch on day two at the test against england. england's batsmen look settled at the crease. they are 100-2, look settled at the crease. they are 100—2, chasing india's total. 0ur correspondence has been watching. how will england fuel, do you think? well, i suspect they will feel rather deflated. as you say, that score of 246 after that early debacle was always going to be a very difficult s

had ordered an investigation into maternity care relating to 23 cases at the shrewsbury and telford nhs trusthas also found that significant concerns about the trust were not flagged up by experts to the health regulators. this exclusive investigation from michael buchanan. these children should all be alive, but maternity errors by one nhs trust means they have all died. what makes the deaths more unbearable is that the shrewsbury and telford trust often didn't learn lessons. devon's baby should now be eight months old. the last december their daughter quinn died in the hospital in telford. devon had complained to staff that her baby's movements had slowed. the hospital constantly reassured her that everything was fine. it wasn't. after three days in hospital, he couple was told their daughter had no heartbeat. in your mind, was your daughter's death preventable? yes. yeah. we were going and, she was, i mean, even afterthe... ..the postmortem that we had back, they couldn't find anything to say that there was something wrong with her. i think in our heads, although it's horrible to say, if s

families come forward with concerns about the deaths of babies and mothers at shrewsbury and telford nhs trustis just, the whole time i was in there, i was just a number to them, it was just a bed, and nobody stopped to think, hang on, this isn't normal. the bbc has also learnt a critical report about the maternity unit last year was never brought to the attention of health regulators. also tonight: the murder of a mother and daughter in the west midlands — a man is arrested. singing. aretha franklin is given a star—studded send off in a six—hour funeral ceremony.

maternity unit increases as more than 20 families come forward with concerns at shrewsbury and telford nhs trust murder of a mother and daughter in the west midlands have arrested a 21—year—old man. we'll hear from the family of raneem oudeh and khaola saleem — who have spoken exclusively to the bbc. the world bids goodbye to the queen of soul — a host of stars pay tribute to aretha franklin at her funeral in detroit. and the future of one of the world's most admired birds, the golden eagle, could be more secure after british scientists make a significant breakthrough. and at 11:30, we'll be taking an in—depth look

maternity unit increases as more than 20 families come forward with concerns at shrewsbury and telford nhs trust over who need round the clock care in england is projected to double in the next 20 years. police investigating the murder of a mother and daughter in the west midlands have arrested a 21—year—old man. we'll hear from their family — who have spoken exclusively to bbc news. and the world bids farewell to the queen of soul aretha franklin. thousands have gathered in detroit for the funeral of legendary soul singer — who died earlier this month. and it's make or break for wales and england in their crunch world cup qualifier in newport. the winner books their place at next year's finals in france. the game is under way and it's currently 0—0.

families come forward, claiming babies and mothers have died because of blunders at shrewsbury and telford nhs trust we got is we were just — the whole time i was in there i was just a number to them. it was just a bed and no one stopped to think, hang on, this isn't normal. the bbc has also learnt a critical report about the maternity unit last year was never brought to the attention of health regulators. we'll be asking why. also tonight... # you make me feel aretha franklin is given a star—studded send—off in a six—hour funeral ceremony.

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nhs trust where an independent probe is under way into the death of several babies. the department of health ordered an investigation of maternity care at shrewsbury and telford nhs trustview team is looking at cases including the death of babies and mothers, and brain injuries. now other families have raised concerns about treatment at the trust. 0ur correspondent richard galpin is with me. explain a little bit more about all of this because there is an investigation already under way. yes, that's right. it dates back to last year, that is whenjeremy hunt ordered an investigation into maternity care at the hospital trust and that was following the deaths of and that was following the deaths of a number of babies. in fact, there we re a number of babies. in fact, there were seven deaths between 2014 and 2016, which were later deemed to have been avoidable. with a failure to monitor the babies' hearts a contributing factor in five of those cases. the independent review was originally asked to look at 23 cases. the bbc now understands the number has increased by at least eight doesn't, after families number has increased by at least eight doesn't, afterfamilies have come

nhs trust already undergoing a review of maternity care. more than a dozen extra cases are now to be looked at at the shrewsbury and telford nhs trust. has begun his new sporting career, as a footballer.