Written question asked by Julian Lewis (Conservative) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 July 2026 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Tuesday, 7 July 2026. A substantive answer was provided by Preet Kaur Gill (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 July 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Independent Review of Maternity Services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish the (a) names and (b) roles of all senior clinicians who declined to take part in the Ockenden Review of Nottingham Maternity and Neonatal Services.

Answer

The Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Maternity and Neonatal Review led by Donna Ockenden is an independent review. Therefore, the Department does not hold information about those individuals who declined to participate.

The Public Office (Accountability) Bill, or Hillsborough Bill, that is currently in Parliament will establish a new duty of candour and assistance at inquiries, inquests, and other investigations. Once the bill achieves Royal Assent, we will extend the duty of candour to the reviews commissioned this year into maternity and neonatal care at Leeds and Sussex.

This will give the reviews’ chairs formal powers to help them find the truth from the organisations and staff involved, including compelling everyone they invite to provide evidence, whether or not they still work in the National Health Service.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 14304
Session: 2026-27
Subjects: Independent Review of Maternity Services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Independent Review of Maternity Services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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