@itvnews: More than 500 mothers and babies suffered potentially avoidable harm or died at a “toxic” hospital trust, a damning report has revealed. The biggest maternity review in NHS history has exposed 162 deaths - including 156 children and six mothers - could have been avoided if they were given better care. The Ockendon report, an independent inquiry into maternity services in Nottingham, has included the cases of 2,500 families over a 20-year period, and serious and deadly incidents in maternity care and found a string of “repeated failures”. In a statement, the NUH Trust has apologised unreservedly and says it fully accepts the findings of the Review. It says it will now take time to carefully consider and reflect further on its recommendations. #maternity