Committee publication · Correspondence · 20 July 2026
Correspondence to Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP re Ockenden Review
Summary
The Health and Social Care Committee's chair confirms receipt of correspondence from Health Secretary Wes Streeting regarding the Ockenden Review into maternity services failures at Nottingham University Hospitals. The Committee has held evidence with Donna Ockenden and commits to scrutinising the government's response, but declines to summon specific individuals to give evidence at this stage.
Key findings
- Committee acknowledges serious failings identified by the Ockenden Review require proper accountability
- Evidence session with Donna Ockenden was held to explore accountability issues
- Committee will not seek to summon individuals to appear before the Committee at this stage
- Committee remains committed to scrutinising government response to maternity review findings
Tone
ProceduralTopics
maternity-servicessafeguardingaccountability
Key actors
Wes Streeting, Donna Ockenden, Layla Moran, Health and Social Care Committee, Nottingham University Hospitals
Notable line
“The Committee remains committed to scrutinising the Government's response to the findings of maternity reviews and to ensuring that progress is made in improving maternity safety.”
Key Quotes
“The Committee agrees it is essential there is proper accountability for serious failings identified by the review.”
“… the Committee has decided that it will not seek to summon those individuals to appear before the Committee at this stage.”
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