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Michelle Welsh, Labour MP affected by NHS maternity failings, appointed first government maternity adviser

Michelle Welsh, Labour MP for Sherwood Forest who experienced life-threatening maternity care failures at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in 2020, has been appointed the UK government's first national maternity adviser. She will work with families, government bodies, the NHS, and maternity organizations to drive reforms including safer staffing, stronger accountability, and addressing inequalities, coinciding with upcoming reports from the Donna Ockenden-led inquiry into NUH failings and Baroness Amos's rapid review of English maternity services.