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Keep up with the latest coverage of the Families Failed by OUH Maternity Services campaign and news about maternity issues across Oxfordshire.

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If you are a journalist interested in covering the campaign, contact us at info@FamiliesFailedByOUH.co.uk

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January update

Our campaign update looks back on the milestones we achieved in 2025, the progress the campaign made and our plans for 2026.

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Sky News

A Sky News article outlining the initial findings from the NMNI led by Baroness Amos. Includes quotes from campaign co-founder, Rebecca Matthews and OUH’s Chief Nursing Officer, Yvonne Christley. 

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ITV Meridian

Campaign co-founder, Rebecca Matthews speaks to ITV’s Ciaran Fitzpatrick after Baroness Amos’s initial findings are published. She would like to see Amos call for a public inquiry into maternity services so that there can be accountability. 

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BBC Radio 2

Campaign co-founder, Rebecca Matthews speaks to Jeremy Vine about her own birth experiences and why change in maternity won’t happen until those responsible for harm are held to account.

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Sky News

Campaign co-founder, Rebecca Matthews speaks to Sky News about the initial disappointing findings of the maternity review. There are concerns that the review will go the same way previous ones have and may fail to make a difference.

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Sky News

Campaign co-founder, Dr Kim Thomas speaks to Sky News about why the campaign started and the cover-up and defensive culture our families have encountered when making complaints about their experiences.

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CL Medilaw

This blogpost from law firm CL Medilaw summarises the findings of the Channel 4 and New Statesman investigations, including quotes from Laura Cook, who is one of their birth injury specialists. 

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Fieldfisher

This blogpost from law firm Fieldfisher summarises the findings of the Channel 4 and New Statesman investigations, and quotes a statement from OUH’s chief executive, Simon Crowther. 

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BBC News

A BBC article outlines OUH’s response to its inclusion in the Amos Review. It says the trust will co-operate with the review and is committed to improving its maternity services.  

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New Statesman

Health Secretary Wes Streeting responds to findings by Channel 4 News and New Statesman, calling them “extremely serious”, “scandalous” and ‘truly shocking. The article also recaps the failings found in the investigation.

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5 November

We published a statement following the Channel 4 News and New Statesman investigation, setting out further detail on the barriers the campaign has faced and the breaches of trust we’ve experienced since its launch.

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Channel 4 News

A joint Channel 4 News and New Statesman investigation reveals shocking allegations against OUH. Campaign members Emma, Rebecca and ‘Joanna’ bravely speak to Victoria Macdonald about their experiences.

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Channel 4 News

Channel 4 News undertook a 4-month investigation with The New Statesman which reveals the systemic failures within OUH maternity services. Wes Streeting branded the findings as “scandalous”.

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New Statesman

Oli Dugmore hosts the New Statesman podcast and speaks to Hannah Barnes about the 4-month investigation with Channel 4 News which exposes the harrowing failings in OUH maternity services.

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New Statesman

Hannah Barnes from New Statesman undertook a 4-month investigation with Channel 4 News which reveals the systemic failures within OUH maternity services. Wes Streeting branded the findings as “scandalous”.

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4 November 

In our latest update, we share reflections from our recent family meetings with Baroness Amos of the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation team. 

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Banbury Guardian

The Banbury Guardian reports on the total compensation paid by the NHS for maternity negligence claims at OUH and references our campaign.

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9 October

We share why the campaign committee cancelled our meeting with OUH and rejected its engagement strategy, which they’d published publicly before us even seeing it.

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Cherwell

Cherwell’s student newspaper covers the campaign’s response to the announcement of the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation.

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Taylor Emmet

Medical negligence solicitors Taylor Emmet writes about OUH being included in the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation and spotlights the campaign.

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Oxford Mail

Oxford Mail covers the campaign’s response to the announcement of the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation.

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Sky News

Sky News reports on the announcement of the National Maternity Neonatal investigation and covers the campaign’s response.

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BBC

The BBC covers our campaign’s reaction to the announcement of the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation.

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15 September

We respond to the news that Oxford University Hospitals is including in the Government's rapid National Maternity and Neonatal investigation. 

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Enable Law

Enable Law highlights our campaign and shares the story of a family whose baby tragically died a week after birth.

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ITV Meridian

ITV Meridian runs a longer segment featuring campaign co-founder Rebecca, and campaign members Kelly, Julie, Rachel and Morgan, who share their experiences of harm and trauma while under the care of OUH.

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ITV Meridian

Campaign members Kelly and Julie talk about the unforgivable mistake made by OUH staff when they sent Kelly a photo of another family's baby after her baby, Freddie, had died.

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ITV Meridian

Journalist Ciaran Fitzpatrick interviews OUH's Chief Nurse about the harm caused in the hospital's services. It's worth noting that OUH didn't engage with the campaign for over a year, and has only agreed to a meeting that we proposed.

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ITV Meridian

ITV Meridian began its 19 August coverage of the campaign with a heartbreaking article featuring campaign members Kelly, Julie, Rachel and Morgan who bravely share their experiences.

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Sky news

Sky news covers the campaign, spotlighting the experiences of campaign members Morgan, Kate and Annika. Our co-founder Kim Thomas is also quoted.

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Oxford Mail

Oxford Mail covers the campaign in an article about the Health Secretary's announcement of a rapid maternity investigation. It highlights our calls for OUH to be chosen as one of the 10 Trusts to be investigated.

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BBC

The BBC and BBC Radio Oxford cover the campaign, highlighting the experience of our committee member Laura, who bravely opens up about her traumatic birth and the impact it's had on her mental health.

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RWK Goodman

RWK Goodman spotlights the campaign - Senior Associate Lucy Crawford says "I wholeheartedly support the campaign". We are very grateful for their support.

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Monday 23 June

Read our response to the Health Secretary's announcement of a national investigation into maternity care in England. 

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Healthcare Today

Healthcare Today features the campaign and highlights the recurring themes of harm shared by the families in our group.

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CL Medilaw

Campaign supporters and medical negligence experts CL Medilaw signpost families failed by OUH maternity services to support options, including our group.

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The Sun

The Sun highlights the group's concerns about harm to babies, featuring one mother’s account of her baby’s death and another’s experience of poor postnatal care.

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BBC News

BBC News covers a mother's experience of being failed by OUH maternity services and the devastating death of her daughter. 

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Hudgell's

Solicitor firm Hudgell's spotlights the campaign and the recurring themes of harm shared by families in our group and backs the campaign. 

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Leigh Day

Law firm, Leigh Day, spotlight the campaign in their latest article. "Leigh Day whole heartedly supports the families who have received poor maternity care at OUH and their campaign to get to the truth.” 

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CL Medilaw

CL Medilaw backs the campaign and calls for an independent review of OUH Maternity Services in a recent article. “Families should not have to campaign for safe maternity care.

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BBC News

BBC News interviews Oria, one of our campaign members, and campaign co-founder, Rebecca, about their experiences of OUH Maternity Services. 

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BBC Radio Oxford 

BBC Radio Oxford interviews campaign member Jiab and co-founder Rebecca about their birth experiences and the campaign. Listen from 1:19–1:31 and 2:19–2:27.

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The Spectator

Campaign member Beatrice Scudeler shares her experience of poor postnatal care and callous treatment at the John Radcliffe Hospital in The Spectator.

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iNews

Journalist and campaign supporter Clare Wilson explores Oxford University Hospitals’ promotion of normal birth in this important piece.

Families Failed by OUH Maternity Services: Calling for an independent inquiry into maternity care at Oxford University Hospitals

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Contact us at info@FamiliesFailedByOUH.co.uk

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