Sussex Maternity and Neonatal Services Independent Review

Independent review into maternity and neonatal services at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, chaired by Donna Ockenden. The Health Secretary confirmed her appointment on 16 April 2026 (gov.uk news). The scope, confirmed on 13 May 2026, covers maternity cases from 2018 onwards (stillbirth, neonatal death, maternal death, severe neonatal brain injury and severe maternal harm), with eligible families included automatically unless they opt out. It is expected to examine more than 1,000 cases. Full terms of reference are to be developed with families.