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Maternity Services: Reviews

Asked by Freddie van MierloLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 8 August 2025UIN 68962

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of the inclusion of Oxford University Hospitals Trust in the rapid review of NHS maternity services.

Answered by Karin Smyth

The investigation will carry out rapid reviews of up to ten trusts with specific issues. The process of determining which trusts to review is ongoing, and once decided, they will be announced as soon as possible.

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