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Health · 2 July 2026

Oxford NHS maternity leaders ignored staff concerns

Oxford NHS maternity leaders ignored staff concerns

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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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