‘It’s galling, as a bereaved parent': Britain's maternity scandal

After a series of reports about individual failing maternity trusts in England, a national report is published today. It says women are not being listened to, racism is systemic, regulators are failing and triage is not working. So how did things get so bad? What do families think of the report's findings? And will it finally force a change in England’s woeful maternity care?

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• Eleanor Hayward, health editor, The Times
• Poppy Koronka, health correspondent, The Times

Host: Manveen Rana. 

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