NHS staff who lie to cover-up poor care in the health service should face a criminal charge, the author of the damming probe into the East Kent maternity scandal has said.
The damning report published yesterday found at least 45 babies died unnecessarily due to 11 years of ‘deep-rooted’ failures in care at East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust.
In total 97 babies and mothers came to significant harm due to ‘deplorable’ care by maternity staff, some with lifelong injuries.
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