Ockenden Review
Debate between Kerry McCarthy and Baroness Winterton of Doncaster(4 years ago)
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Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Rosie Winterton)
As questions 14 and 15 have been withdrawn, the final one is from Kerry McCarthy.
Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East) (Lab)
In that case, I thank the Minister for what is clearly a very genuine response to the concerns expressed today. What has been said about the culture within the NHS, revealed in this review, has echoes of the Bristol heart babies scandal, and it is tragic that parents must still fight to have their voices heard now. One of the things mentioned by families contributing to the Ockenden review is the desperate need for longer-term support following experience of baby loss. I know from my constituents that the NHS has struggled to provide that during the current pandemic. What more can we do to ensure not just that parents are listened to at the time of losing their baby, but that they are supported from then onwards, too?