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General · 2 July 2026

Oxford NHS maternity leaders ignored staff concerns

Oxford NHS maternity leaders ignored staff concerns

Maternity leaders at Oxford University Hospitals failed to listen to staff raising concerns about care, according to a new report. Baroness Valerie Amos, who chaired the review, said there was an "arrogance" and a belief in an "Oxford Way" of doing things. The report detailed issues like dirty corridors, a lack of basic care, and staff being overworked.

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