East Kent NHS trust apologises over review finding eight babies might have survived
An East Kent NHS trust has apologised after an independent review found eight babies might have survived with better maternity care at its hospitals between June last year and March.
How it was covered
- BBC One was the only channel found covering it.
- Channel 5, BBC News, BBC Two, Channel 4, GB News, ITV and Sky News: not found in tracked broadcasts.
The Full Story
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An NHS trust in East Kent has apologised after an independent review found that eight babies might have survived if they had received better maternity care. The trust admitted it had failed families.
The stillbirths all took place at hospitals run by the East Kent NHS trust between June last year and this March. The review was ordered by the trust. It concluded that systemic issues lay at the heart of the failures.
The trust's apology is the latest development in the case. The coverage did not include further detail on the individual cases, the families involved, or the practical steps the trust will take next. It also did not name the reviewers or set out a timetable for action.
Key Claims
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| Only on one channel | |
| An independent review found that eight babies might have survived with better maternity care, and the NHS trust apologised. | |
| Stillbirths at East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust occurred between June last year and March this year. | |
Channel Perspectives
What each channel focused on, with key quotes.
BBC ONE West gave the apology and review findings a short, straight news treatment. It focused on the number of babies affected, the timeframe of the stillbirths and the review's conclusion that systemic issues were to blame. It did not include family testimony, named trust staff or set out what happens next.
- “An NHS trust has apologised after an independent review found that eight babies might have survived with better maternity care, admitting it had failed families.”
- “The stillbirths all occurred at the East Kent Hospital's NHS Trust's hospitals between June last year and this March.”
- “An independent review ordered by the trust found systemic issues lay at the heart of the failures.”
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