NHS trusts dropped from maternity failings review

The NHS has excluded the Shropshire and Leeds trusts from a "rapid" review of maternity services in England. The review was initially set to cover 14 NHS trusts, but the two have now been dropped from the assessment. The review aims to identify and address any systemic issues in maternity care across the country, following a series of high-profile scandals related to substandard care and poor outcomes for mothers and babies. The decision to exclude the Shropshire and Leeds trusts from the review has raised concerns, as these two organizations have faced their own maternity-related controversies in the past. The exclusion of these two trusts from the rapid review raises questions about the scope and thoroughness of the assessment. Experts have emphasized the importance of a comprehensive evaluation to ensure that all potential problems in maternity services are identified and addressed, in order to improve patient safety and outcomes nationwide.