About the Investigation

Aim

Baroness Valerie Amos was appointed to chair the national maternity and neonatal investigation on 14 August 2025. This rapid, independent investigation was ordered by Health and Social Care Secretary of State Wes Streeting to provide truth to affected families and drive urgent improvements in patient care and safety, following a series of meetings between the Secretary of State and bereaved families. It is also part of a wider package of actions to boost accountability and safety in the NHS. The investigation will examine maternity and neonatal services in 12 NHS trusts, but also across the whole maternity system, incorporating the views of affected families and their representatives. The aim of the investigation is to develop one set of national recommendations to drive improvements in maternity and neonatal care across England, reduce inequalities in the delivery of these services and help affected families to receive justice and accountability. The investigation aims to ensure that the experiences of women, babies and families and the local investigations of maternity and neonatal services are used to inform the set of recommendations.